Ben Griffin Wins Charles Schwab Challenge, Enters Ryder Cup Contention

Ben Griffin has emerged as a strong contender for the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team following his second tournament win of the year at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he secured a one-stroke victory. Griffin's performance this season, including a team win at the Zurich Classic with Andrew Novak and multiple top-10 finishes, has propelled him to 13th in the Ryder Cup qualification standings, making him a likely candidate for one of the captain's picks. Griffin has expressed pride in his rapid rise from having no tour status to competing as an elite golfer and has compared the dominance of World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to the Tiger Woods era. Both Griffin and Scheffler are set to compete in the upcoming Memorial Tournament, highlighting the increasing competitiveness of the PGA Tour field. Griffin’s ascent is notable given his 2021 hiatus from professional golf to work as a mortgage loan officer, underscoring a remarkable comeback. The 2025 Ryder Cup, held in September in New York, will feature 12 players per team, with six automatic qualifiers and six captain's picks, and Griffin's recent form has firmly placed him in the conversation for the U.S. squad.