Golf Channel personality David Feherty’s son dies

Golf Channel personality David Feherty announced on Twitter Tuesday that his son, Shey, died.

TMZ reported that Feherty's son passed away from a drug overdose on his 29th birthday –– July 29. Feherty opened up about his own substance abuse in an interview with Rolling Stone back in 2015.

After the news broke, The Golf Channel released a statement to its Twitter account:

Funeral services for Shey Feherty were held Tuesday. A tribute wall was made on the Restland Abbey Chapel in Dallas' website, where the funeral was held.

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