Ben Griffin (golfer)
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Benjamin Griffin (born May 6, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Infobox
Full name
Benjamin Griffin
Nickname
Benny Booms
Born
(1996-05-06) May 6, 1996 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U .
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg)
Sporting nationality
United States
Residence
St. Simons, Georgia, U .
College
North Carolina
Turned professional
2018
Current tour
PGA Tour
Former tours
PGA Tour Canada PGA Tour Latinoamérica LocaliQ Series
Professional wins
4
Highest ranking
8 (December 21, 2025) (as of May 17, 2026)
PGA Tour
3
Other
1
Masters Tournament
T33: 2026
PGA Championship
T8: 2025
U.S. Open
T10: 2025
The Open Championship
CUT: 2023, 2024, 2025
Tables
· Professional wins (4) › PGA Tour wins (3)
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
(with Andrew Novak)
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
(with Andrew Novak)
No.
1
Date
Apr 27, 2025
Tournament
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
(with Andrew Novak)
Winning score
−28 (62-66-61-71=260)
Margin of
victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Nicolai Højgaard and Rasmus Højgaard
Charles Schwab Challenge
Charles Schwab Challenge
No.
2
Date
May 25, 2025
Tournament
Charles Schwab Challenge
Winning score
−12 (66-63-68-71=268)
Margin of
victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Matti Schmid
World Wide Technology Championship
World Wide Technology Championship
No.
3
Date
Nov 9, 2025
Tournament
World Wide Technology Championship
Winning score
−29 (65-65-66-63=259)
Margin of
victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Chad Ramey, Sami Välimäki
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | Apr 27, 2025 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Andrew Novak) | −28 (62-66-61-71=260) | 1 stroke | Nicolai Højgaard and Rasmus Højgaard |
| 2 | May 25, 2025 | Charles Schwab Challenge | −12 (66-63-68-71=268) | 1 stroke | Matti Schmid |
| 3 | Nov 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | −29 (65-65-66-63=259) | 2 strokes | Chad Ramey, Sami Välimäki |
· Professional wins (4) › PGA Tour wins (3)
Sanderson Farms Championship
Sanderson Farms Championship
No.
1
Year
2023
Tournament
Sanderson Farms Championship
Opponents
Ludvig Åberg, Luke List,
Henrik Norlander, Scott Stallings
Result
List won with birdie on first extra hole
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
| 1 | 2023 | Sanderson Farms Championship | Ludvig Åberg, Luke List, Henrik Norlander, Scott Stallings | List won with birdie on first extra hole |
· Professional wins (4) › PGA Tour Canada wins (1)
Staal Foundation Open
Staal Foundation Open
No.
1
Date
Jul 15, 2018
Tournament
Staal Foundation Open
Winning score
−22 (68-68-66-64=266)
Margin of
victory
1 stroke
Runner-up
Riley Wheeldon
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
| 1 | Jul 15, 2018 | Staal Foundation Open | −22 (68-68-66-64=266) | 1 stroke | Riley Wheeldon |
· Playoff record
BMW Charity Pro-Am
BMW Charity Pro-Am
No.
1
Year
2022
Tournament
BMW Charity Pro-Am
Opponent
Robby Shelton
Result
Lost to par on second extra hole
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 2022 | BMW Charity Pro-Am | Robby Shelton | Lost to par on second extra hole |
· Results in major championships
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2026
T33
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2023
CUT
2024
WD
2025
T8
2026
T14
U . Open
U . Open
Tournament
U . Open
2025
T10
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2023
CUT
2024
CUT
2025
CUT
| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Masters Tournament | T33 | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT | WD | T8 | T14 |
| U . Open | T10 | |||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
References
- Golfweekhttps://golfweek-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/ryder-cup/2025/09/25/ryder-cup-ben-griffin-nickname-benny-booms/86349231007/
- "Ben Griffin – Bio"https://www.pgatour.com/player/54591/ben-griffin/bio
- "Week 51 2025 Ending 21 Dec 2025"http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2025/Rankings/owgr51f2025.pdf
- Men's Golf State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved January 11, 2025.https://www.nchsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MENS-GOLF-STATE-CHAMPIONS-AND-RECORDS.pdf
- "Ben Griffin – Bio"https://goheels.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/ben-griffin/13091
- "Benjamin Griffin"https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/benjamin-griffin-9052
- "Ben Griffin – Results"https://www.pgatour.com/player/54591/ben-griffin/results
- The News & Observerhttps://www.newsobserver.com/sports/golf/article261709927.html
- Golf Digesthttps://www.golfdigest.com/story/journeys-ben-griffin-member-guest-pga-tour-mortgage-loan-officer
- "Ben Griffin's sliding doors now wide open for Players weekend"https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/03/10/the-chance-encounter-that-resurrected-ben-griffins-career-the-players-championship-tpc-sawgrass
- "10 stories to remember: 2022 Korn Ferry Tour"https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour/article/news/tour-insider/2022/11/22/stories-to-remember-season-memories-top-10-takeaways-what-we-learned-bhatia-coody-xiong-griffin
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/38609196/luke-list-makes-45-foot-birdie-win-5-way-playoff-sanderson-farms
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/40264517/robert-macintyre-father-caddie-wins-rbc-canadian-open-first-pga-tour-title
- Associated Press Newshttps://apnews.com/article/zurich-classic-andrew-novak-rory-mcilroy-9c4deeea2a084ae0fef09fedac850c16
- Associated Press Newshttps://apnews.com/article/pga-tour-colonial-ben-griffin-1135875f40ef43e7bef07d4eae83830f
- Associated Press Newshttps://apnews.com/article/ben-griffin-mexico-pga-tour-golf-7679624047300f95491de5d5a8ef1dcf
- Golf Digesthttps://www.golfdigest.com/story/ben-griffin-sunglasses-the-memorial-tournament-floaters
- Golf Magazinehttps://golf.com/news/ben-griffin-sunglasses-reason/
- Peoplehttps://people.com/pro-golfer-ben-griffin-marries-dana-myeroff-palm-beach-wedding-exclusive-11864943