Name: Ben Griffin's wild journey back to the PGA TOUR
Uploaded: 2025-09-23T14:01:00.000Z
Duration: 495 s
Description: Four years ago, Ben Griffin was a mortgage loan officer after stepping away from golf. With encouragement from friends and family, he Monday qualified for a Korn Ferry Tour event, worked through Q-School and is now a two-time champion on the PGA TOUR.

Go behind the scenes with Ben Griffin after his third win of the season at the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship. Griffin greets his fiancée, takes photos with the trophy and celebrates with volunteers. 

Behind the scenes with winner Ben Griffin after World Wide Technology

Check out all the best shots from Ben Griffin’s third PGA TOUR victory of 2025 at the World Wide Technology Championship. Griffin carded rounds of 65-65-66-63 to get to 29-under par, winning by two shots. Griffin joined Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler as the only players to win three times on the PGA TOUR in 2025.

Ben Griffin’s winning highlights from World Wide Technology

After clinching his third PGA TOUR title at the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin discusses his mentality in the final round to shoot 9-under 63, his 2025 season where he tied Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler with three victories in the year and building on a strong year of golf.

Ben Griffin news conference after winning World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin shot 9-under 63 to get to 29-under overall, winning his third PGA TOUR title by two shots.

Ben Griffin’s Round 4 highlights from World Wide Technology

After shooting a 9-under 63 to win his third PGA TOUR title in the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin talks about playing the par 3s well, going low, winning with his fiancée, Dana, by his side and joining Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy as the only three players with three wins on the PGA TOUR in 2025.

Ben Griffin and fiancée interview after winning World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Garrick Higgo does not hole out his second shot at the par-5 18th hole, which clinches Ben Griffin’s third PGA TOUR victory.

Ben Griffin’s winning moment at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Ben Griffin makes five birdies in a row at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Ben Griffin drains huge birdie putt on No. 11 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 10 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 5 at World Wide Technology

In the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 12 at World Wide Technology

In the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Ahead of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Ben Griffin describes his first Ryder Cup and the locker room moments, passion and team camaraderie that made his experience at Bethpage so great. 

Ben Griffin on 'incredible' rookie Ryder Cup experience

In the Sunday Singles session of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Ben Griffin celebrates a monstrous 49-foot birdie putt at the 12th hole.

Ben Griffin celebrates monstrous 49-foot birdie putt at Ryder Cup

In the Friday Four-ball session at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Ben Griffin drains a monstrous birdie putt alongside partner Bryson DeChambeau. 

Ben Griffin drains massive birdie putt to fire up crowd at Ryder Cup

Before the 2025 Ryder Cup, Ben Griffin speaks on his confidence in his game as a rookie on the U.S. Team and how he believes the U.S. Team is ready to embrace the moments and emotions at Bethpage Black.

Ryder Cup rookie Ben Griffin on his mental preparation ahead of first Ryder Cup

Four years ago, Ben Griffin was a mortgage loan officer after stepping away from golf. With encouragement from friends and family, he Monday qualified for a Korn Ferry Tour event, worked through Q-School and is now a two-time champion on the PGA TOUR.

Ben Griffin's wild journey back to the PGA TOUR

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 4 of the 2025 Procore Championship, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Ben Griffin, Lanto Griffin, and Jackson Koivun, among others.

Highlights | Final Round | Procore Championship 

In the final round of the 2025 Procore, Ben Griffin's drive on the 574-yard, par-5 15th hole went 295 yards into the left fairway, his 255-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left fairway, his next shot from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 15 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 15-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Ben Griffin sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Procore

In the final round of the 2025 Procore, Ben Griffin's drive on the 432-yard, par-4 3rd hole traveled 312 yards, landing in the left fairway, leaving 118 yards to the hole, and he sank a 9-foot-5-inch birdie putt to reach 3-under par for the round.

Ben Griffin stays on top with birdie at Procore

In the final round of the 2025 Procore, Ben Griffin's tee shot on the 192-yard, par-3 2nd hole traveled 195 yards to the right side of the green, finishing 11 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he sank an 11-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Ben Griffin sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Procore

Following his third-round 2-under 70 at the 2025 Procore Championship, Ben Griffin talks about his form and how his experience will help him in the final round.

Ben Griffin’s interview after Round 3 of the Procore 

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 3 of the 2025 Procore Championship, featuring Ben Griffin, Jackson Koivun, Scottie Scheffler, and Garrick Higgo, among others. 

Highlights | Round 3 | Procore Championship 

In the third round of the 2025 Procore, Ben Griffin's tee shot on the 571-yard, par-5 15th hole traveled 313 yards into the left intermediate, his second shot from the rough went 223 yards to the right fairway, his third shot from 80 feet 6 inches landed on the right side of the green 5 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Ben Griffin sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Procore

In the third round of the 2025 Procore, Ben Griffin's drive on the 464-yard, par-4 9th hole travels 299 yards, finding the left fairway and leaving 164 yards to the pin, his 155-yard approach from the fairway lands on the right side of the green, finishing 26 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he sinks a 26-foot 1-inch putt to remain at 2-under par for the round.

Ben Griffin drains long birdie roll, makes turn up three at Procore

In the third round of the 2025 Procore, Ben Griffin's drive on the 407-yard, par-4 4th hole went 264 yards into the right fairway, his 152-yard approach landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 19-foot-9-inch putt, and he sank the 19-foot-9-inch birdie putt.

Ben Griffin sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Procore

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.

Ben Griffin's wild journey back to the PGA TOUR

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL

Michael Thorbjornsen pours it in the hole for Boston Common Golf at TGL

Behind the scenes with winner Ben Griffin after World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin’s winning highlights from World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin news conference after winning World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin’s Round 4 highlights from World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin and fiancée interview after winning World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin’s winning moment at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes five birdies in a row at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin drains huge birdie putt on No. 11 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 10 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 5 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 12 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 10 at World Wide Technology

Ben Griffin on 'incredible' rookie Ryder Cup experience

Ben Griffin celebrates monstrous 49-foot birdie putt at Ryder Cup

Ben Griffin drains massive birdie putt to fire up crowd at Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup rookie Ben Griffin on his mental preparation ahead of first Ryder Cup

Highlights | Final Round | Procore Championship

Ben Griffin sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Procore

Ben Griffin stays on top with birdie at Procore

Ben Griffin sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Procore

Ben Griffin’s interview after Round 3 of the Procore

Highlights | Round 3 | Procore Championship

Ben Griffin sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Procore

Ben Griffin drains long birdie roll, makes turn up three at Procore

Ben Griffin sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Procore