Ben Griffin
@bengriffingolf
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PGA Tour Player #GoHeels
Sea Island, GA
Joined July 2013
Ludvig, Scottie and Xander all in incredible company.
Rounds of 64 or better on TOUR in the last year:. 12 - Ludvig Åberg.8 - Scottie Scheffler.8 - Xander Schauffele.8 - Ben Griffin
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Haven’t blacked back in yet. Wild.
Ben Griffin, who was working a desk job a year ago, got thru Q-school, and has his tour card wrapped up, was playing a casual round today. And need to hole his 2nd at the last to shoot 59. And this happened.
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A special day today with some of the closest people in my life. Couldn’t be here today without all of their support. Excited to officially be PGA Tour bound!!!.
"My name's Ben Griffin from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and I'm #TOURBound.". Soak in the moment, @bengriffingolf. ✨
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In the @valerotxopen qualifier, I played with a guy who missed a 3 footer on the 13th hole because the pin knocked it out. Had he taken it out, he would have qualified. Instead, Corey Conners won a 6-for-1 playoff to get in, wins this week, and is now in the Masters. Crazy game.
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Petition for all players at Pebble to head to number 7 today for a closest to the pin contest live streamed on CBS 💨🌧️@PGATOUR @CBSSports.
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I tried this in Memphis and now I’m watching the BMW at home
The unique move of Alex Noren. A look at the Swede’s ‘feel vs. real’ practice routine 🇸🇪
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Ben Griffin: 16th 😎.
Last start going into the PGA. Brooks: Win.Rory: Win.Scottie: Win.
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Feel awful for @JustinThomas34. He has been playing great and has had some unlucky breaks recently. Taking a break/time away is healthy and he will come back better than ever. I also can’t help but thank the flag stick on 18 for shipping me to the playoffs!! @FedExChamp @PGATOUR.
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Emiliano Grillo / Mackenzie Hughes / Ben Griffin 🍿.
🚨👀⛳️ Marquee groupings have been announced at The Open Championship. Tiger Woods / Xander Schauffele / Patrick Cantlay. @TWlegion @TrackingCantlay . Rory McIlroy / Max Homa / Tyrrell Hatton @TrackingRory @HomaLegion . Jordan Spieth / Scottie Scheffler / Cam Young @SchefflerFans.
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@acaseofthegolf1 Thanks Ryan- been a fun ride and very fortunate have the support I’ve had to make a comeback!.
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Supposed to tee it up tomorrow with @aLongShot for the @FarmersInsOpen Monday qualifier. I’m gonna go out on a limb and say he’s not gonna show up. Crazy how one week can change your life!
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@acaseofthegolf1 For perspective today was very rewarding. I didn’t expect to have to Monday Q, but it wasn’t long ago that I was paying hefty entry fees and grinding for an opportunity. I know how blessed I am to be on the PGA Tour and hope guys at levels below keep at it and get their chance.
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@acaseofthegolf1 Without your platform none of this is possible! Thanks for making the golf world a better place Ryan 🙌🏻.
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Unbelievable week picking up my first professional win at the @StaalOpen here in Thunder Bay. So many people to thank at such a cool place. Couldn’t have been possible without the support from the community and all of the volunteers!
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So I should hang it up and caddie for Scottie?! Got it.
Scottie Scheffler has been so dominant this year that his caddie, Ted Scott, will take home over $5 million. That would place him within the PGA Tour's top 25, earning more this year than guys like Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood, Will Zalatoris, and Justin Thomas. Insanity.
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Wild couple of days but excited to make my first cut on the @PGATOUR! Time to get things heated up on the weekend 🙌🏻.
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@PGATOUR @aLongShot We were supposed to play together in the Monday qualifier for the @FarmersInsOpen tomorrow. That’s not looking promising 🙈.
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Grateful for everyone who has been apart of the journey the last year!! Just getting started 🙌🏻.
Ben Griffin is on the verge of locking up his Tour Card. A year ago, almost to the day, he walked away from the game, and became a loan officer. This week on The Grind by @GoodWalkCoffee he discusses his journey back. A: S:
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Sometimes you just gotta let things happen!! Excited to make a run this week and chase the FedEx Cup 🏃♂️🏃♂️.
Sweating out a spot in the #FedExCup Playoffs while watching from his parents' house. @BenGriffinGolf relives the roller-coaster of emotions as he earned the last spot in this week's field @FedExChamp.
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Ready to crush it at The Players this week!!.
From the @AJGAGolf's Junior PLAYERS to THE PLAYERS Championship. Get to know first-timer, @bengriffingolf. #THEPLAYERS | @Lexus
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Stories like this make the PGA Tour so cool. Shows up on Thursday morning after welcoming a new baby on Monday and wins — congrats Rafa!.
One week after the birth of his daughter, @RafaCamposGolf is a PGA TOUR champion!. He's the first Puerto Rican to win since Chi Chi Rodriguez 🇵🇷🏆
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@Daniel_Rapaport And it’s a shame to think that next year fields may be cut to 70/80 players and a player such as Nick wouldn’t have had a shot against the best. I can only hope the PGA Tour continues to allow current stars to shine and give future stars their deserving chance.
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Good luck to all of the players competing this week at the final stage of @KornFerryTour Q-School. Things may feel far-fetched, but a lot can change in a short amount of time if you focus on the moment, are confident in your talent and remain grateful to compete. Tear it up guys!.
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A lot has changed 🤣.
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UNC ➡️ PGA Tour…will be a very common theme for years to come 🐏.
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After struggling this past week at the @suncoastclassic on the @WebDotComTour, I’m pumped to say I Monday qualified for the @PuertoRicoOpen with a 65 today! Pumped to get down there for my 2nd @PGATOUR event!.
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Underdog stories in sports are what make them so special. What the world just witnessed from Michael Block could not be scripted any better at the @PGAChampionship. So damn cool.
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😎😎.
Slamming it in for birdie 🐦. @BenGriffinGolf jumps into the top 10 with his fifth birdie of the day.
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Excited to be heading to the final stage of Q-School for the @WebDotComTour after finishing 8th on the Order of Merit in Canada this summer! It’s been a fun ride @PGATOURCanada and can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future!.
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How does that not break?!.
302 yards ➡️ 8 feet 👀. @BenGriffinGolf with the shot of the day on the drivable par-4 15th @TravelersChamp.
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Don’t worry, I called bank.
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@acaseofthegolf1 When I finished 8th on the money list in 2018 I broke even after Q-School costs. Unfortunately you have to go up there with the mindset of winning/moving up to KFT and forget about the thought of making a living.
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Celebratory steak dinner for the most recent @KornFerryTour champ @AndrewNovakgolf 🏆 #phoneeatsfirst @PGATOURKevin @seaislandgpc
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Golf can be brutal sometimes. Missed the cut by 1 in my first @PGATOUR event, but a lot of positives to take away from the week. I’ll be back in no time. Big thanks to @TheRSMClassic for giving me such an incredible experience!.
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Trending just in time for the best event of the year @WWTChampionship @wwt_inc.
On Sunday, @BenGriffinGolf tied the low round of the day @ZOZOCHAMP to move inside the #AonNext10. Nos. 51-60 at the end of the year earn spots in @ATTProAm and @TheGenesisInv.
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@Zhangapang @acaseofthegolf1 What’s your email? Will send one over. Thank you very much for volunteering!!.
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Pumped and grateful to join the Mizuno team! Started testing their new STX 230 driver this fall and haven’t looked back. Let’s see where we can go!!.
Excited to welcome one of the tour’s rising talents to #teamizuno @bengriffingolf 👏#MizNextGen #NothingfeelslikeaMizuno
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Final stroll before game time at Spyglass.
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😏.
I double dog dare you all to go try a Maxfli ball and tell me it's not worth the deal $$$. There's a reason they're back in TOUR player's bags again. promise. 🤷♀️
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Excited to make some birdies this week and help out a good cause along the way 🙌🏻.
.@UNCMensGolf alum @BenGriffinGolf is happy to compete close to home @RexHospitalOpen. Even better, he will be donating $50 to @RexHealthcare Foundation for every birdie he makes this week. 👏. #LiveUnderPar
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Is it bad that I’m most excited about additional on course bathrooms?.
🚨#NEW: The PGA TOUR will make changes and requirements for PGA TOUR events. Some of the notables include: — Enhancements to player & caddie dining options, — Cold plunge tubs for recovery, Complimentary courtesy car / transportation service, —Private snacks / bathroom areas for
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I’ve never met @maxhoma23 but what he did to make it on the PGA Tour this season, let alone win this week at the @WellsFargoGolf championship, is a true inspiration. Great example about how resiliency and a positive attitude can lead to success 🙌🏻.
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Been a wild day but got into the @WichitaOpen on the @WebDotComTour this week. Time to make something happen 🙌🏻.
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Well that was fun 🤯.
Fun to watch!! Had to hole it on the last for 59! @ChillinChico @PGATOUR @PGATOURKevin @GolfChannel @GolfCentral @KornFerryTour @espn @SportsCenter @bengriffingolf
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This didn’t age well…Hats off to Rory for an insane finish in those conditions. Fun week myself at the @ScottishOpen sneaking into the top 25! On to my second major at Hoylake for The Open!.
What's it like to play in the blustering Scottish wind?. @BenGriffinGolf breaks down what it will take to seal the deal @ScottishOpen.
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Pretty incredible to see the turn around from Sunday night to today. A big thank you to all of the volunteers and crew who worked endlessly to get the course ready for all of the players this week!!.
After a major storm rolled through on Sunday night, over 100 people have come to help restore Detroit Golf Club this week. Thank you to the grounds crew and volunteers for the effort to ensure the course is ready for @RocketClassic 👏
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@iget_buckets35 @CapTech_Tweets Always ready to help out another Tar Heel!! Need you in the field this week at the @attproam so we can get to work!! Good luck on the court the rest of the season 💪🏻.
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Excited for another opportunity this week at the @UTChampionship on the newly named @kornferrytour. Pretty good feeling to get pulled off the Monday qualifier back to back weeks finding out I earned a spot 🙌🏻.
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@acaseofthegolf1 I considered playing in Bogota this year when I was 30 on the FedEx Cup. Yes, he’s in good shape, but based on the landscape in professional golf and the PGA Tour, there are no guarantees for Eric. Neither of us have won on either tour and it’s an opportunity for job security.
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AS CRAZY AS IT SOUNDS IT’S SO TRUE 🤣.
🚨#NEW: During his presser today in Memphis, Jon Rahm outlined changes he wants to see on the PGA TOUR: “A freaking Port-a-Potty on every hole. I know it sounds crazy, but I can't choose when I have to go to the bathroom. I've told the TOUR this many times, as simple as that.”
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First round in the books on a cold, windy day at the @TheRSMClassic. 3 under on the last 13 holes to get some momentum heading into tomorrow’s round. 10:10AM start on the Plantation course 🤙🏻.
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Playing this weekend at the @StaalOpen in remembrance of my great uncle Norris Griffin. You’ll be missed!
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Blessed to have won my first college event at the Tarheel Intercollegiate along with the @UNCmensGolf team this weekend #golfin.
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Nice layup bud @CSaxgolf @NoLayingUp @TronCarterNLU @DJPie @BigRandyNLU #KornFerryTour #UtahChampionship
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Find your hole ball.
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1 iron in the bag and a few other minor tweaks. Ready to roll at the Open!!.
WORKSHOP DIARIES: From Royal Liverpool and The Open Championship. @PengeMarco @bengriffingolf and Kensei Hirata. #MizNextGen
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Very fortunate to be on the roster and can’t wait to see where we go 📈📈 @wwt_inc.
WWT is excited to welcome @bengriffingolf and @harryhiggs1991 to our roster of golf ambassadors! ⛳ 🏌️♂️ . Check out the details:
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Decent start to the season for @UNCmensGolf winning by 35 shots up in NY. that ain’t too shabby 😳😳. Also, big shoutout to @RyanBurnett88 on his first individual college dub, big things coming ▶️▶️😤.
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Finishing up my first professional season on the @PGATOURCanada this week at the @F55FChamp. Looking forward to the opportunity ahead as I chase down status on the @WebDotComTour #Tourjectory.
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Can’t wait to get to paradise this fall with @wwt_inc 🌴🏆.
World class golf with views of the Pacific Ocean 🌴. El Cardonal at Diamante, a @TigerWoods designed course, will host the 2023 @WWTChampionship.
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Childhood dreams turning into realities. Very grateful to make my PGA Tour debut next week in Sea Island. Thank you very much for the opportunity @thersmclassic
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Let’s go!!!.
The final major of the year is upon us as WWT Ambassador @bengriffingolf takes on the 151st @TheOpen Championship.
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Not knowing if my clubs/clothes are gonna make it on a flight in time for the @WichitaOpen Monday qualifier tomorrow morning makes for an eventful evening. Fully prepared to play the round in my California hoodie, Nike kicks, and a rental set from the pro shop 🤷🏻♂️.
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Lucky the hole got in the way 😅😅@RocketClassic.
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@acaseofthegolf1 With web status, I typically spend $1000+ per Monday qualifier when you factor in flight, hotel, rental car, practice round, food, etc. Not to mention a bucket of range balls yesterday cost me 17 dollars after my practice round ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
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When there’s a system in place built on true merit and true competition, a player should not be handed Korn Ferry Tour membership without some form of qualification. The application does not mention a “special exemption”. What’s going on here? @KornFerryTour @PGATOUR ??.
Four of top 5 in last season's PGA Tour U in field at final stage:. Jacob Bridgeman.Logan McAllister.RJ Manke.Cole Hammer. No. 1 Pierceson Coody won on KFT this summer and is fully exempt. No. 6 Alex Fitzpatrick also got ticket to final stage via "special exemption.".
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18 more looks tomorrow 🤞🏻.
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😂😂😂.
Ben Griffin (@bengriffingolf) explaining how he went from 16th to 15th to 4th to 1st to win in Thunder Bay in 2018
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Very grateful to be a partner with H&B. Truly an elite product that looks and feels great both on and off the course. Cannot recommend their clothing enough!.
Holderness & Bourne had one of the most impressive booths at the PGA Show. And it wasn’t because of a flashy marketing tagline or booth buildout. As a person that loves business and former sales guy - I geek out about this stuff. H&B is dialed in - they are firing on all
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Very hectic travel day so far, but can’t thank @united enough for figuring it all out for me. Next stop is the @PriceCutterCC in Springfield, MO on the @kornferrytour. Til next time Canada ✌🏻🇨🇦.
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Pumped for @UNCmensGolf! Let’s go!!.
A message from WWT Ambassador @bengriffingolf to his alma mater @UNCmensGolf leading up to St Andrews Collegiate! Tune in Oct 23-25. #TheHomeofGolf #StAndrews @TheHomeofGolf
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Congrats to @UNCmensGolf on successfully defending at home this weekend at the Tarheel Intercollegiate!! First dub of the season!! Let’s keep it rolling the rest of the year boys 👊🏻.
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Incredible story for a great dude. The guy has some serious game!.
Cody Blick (@codyblick) woke up this morning and realized his clubs had been stolen. He proceeded to fire 63 with the Superintendent’s driver, pro shop’s wedges, random irons and a heavier than usual putter to earn guaranteed @WebDotComTour starts . #Tourjectory
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Best way to get better is by working with the best #randini.
One of the most functional upper body cable rope drills @bengriffingolf focus on alignment, tempo, posture and core stability #spinny @SrixonGolf @SeaIslandResort @MyTPI @nikegolf
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Big thanks to @stitchgolf @SeaIslandResort @nikegolf for all the support! Looking forward to getting things started tomorrow at 11:20AM on the Seaside Course @ The RSM Classic
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At least I birdied the WWT hospitality tent hole 🤣.
Let's take a selfie 🤳 📸 . WWT Ambassador @bengriffingolf stopped by the WWT Hospitality suites on Friday afternoon at @MemorialGolf!
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Shoutout to @AustinHitt1 for earning himself some well deserved All-American status this season! Atta kid, big things ahead @UNCmensGolf #bingo.
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Thank you @wwt_inc!!!.
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Best we can do as people is spread positivity in the world! Pumped to be down at the @WWTatMayakoba this week to run things back and chase a title. Thank you everyone for the support!.
"Because I couldn't afford rent I stepped away.". This week's edition of 'Winners Who Didn't Win' chronicles the comeback of Ben Griffin. Ben had retired due to burnout and financial hardship but returned a year ago and led thru 54 holes in Bermuda last weekend!
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