Ty Murray

Ty Murray
Murray at the premiere for Earth in April 2009
Personal information
Birth nameTy Monroe Murray
NicknamePuddin'
Born (1969-10-11) October 11, 1969 (age 55)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportRodeo
Event(s)Bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding
Turned pro1987
Retired2002
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking7x PRCA All-Around World Champion
2x PRCA Bull Riding World Champion

Ty Monroe Murray (born October 11, 1969), is an American former professional rodeo cowboy. He competed in the three "roughstock" events; bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding. He won nine world championships in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA); seven in all-around (1989-1994 and 1998) and two in bull riding (1993 and 1998). He was also one of the co-founders and a board adviser of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR). From 2005 to 2020, he was also a regular color commentator for several televised PBR events.

In 2023, Murray was ranked No. 11 on the list of the top 30 bull riders in PBR history.[1]

  1. ^ "PBR Top 30". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved August 20, 2023.