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Newsweek
5 days ago
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- Newsweek
Ben Griffin's Memorial 'Disappointment' Proves He's Ryder Cup Ready
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ben Griffin may have finished runner-up to Scottie Scheffler at the Memorial Tournament on Sunday, but he showed the golf world one thing: he has what it takes to compete on the U.S. Ryder Cup team in September. After missing a short birdie try on the par-5 11th and bogeying the par-3 12th, Griffin quickly faced a four-shot deficit to Scheffler, who began the day with a one shot lead over him. Many could have predicted that Griffin, who quit pro golf temporarily in 2021 to work as a mortgage loan officer, would continue to falter down the stretch, but the North Carolinian did the opposite: he fired back. On the par-5 15th, Griffin stuck a 7-wood to 12 feet and then buried the eagle putt, moments after Scheffler missed an eagle try of his own. Then, with the honor, Griffin found the putting surface on the par-3 16th and calmly rolled in his 27-footer for birdie. Suddenly, Scheffler's four shot lead became two with two to play. Scottie Scheffler and Ben Griffin shake hands on the 18th green after Scheffler won the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Scottie Scheffler and Ben Griffin shake hands on the 18th green after Scheffler won the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf a wayward drive on the 17th hole led to a double-bogey six and ultimately, a four shot loss to the World No. 1. "Definitely disappointed," Griffin said of his solo second finish. "I made it exciting there at the end for a couple holes. But yeah, it's funny, I'd take this finish, a year ago, two years ago, three years ago. I'm definitely a little disappointed to not have made it a little bit closer or gotten it done." Ben Griffin Building a Ryder Cup Resume Last week, Griffin held a share of the 54-hole lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge and shot a 1-over 71 to win by a stroke. The win at Colonial marked Griffin's first solo win on the PGA Tour. His only other victory came at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he teamed up with Andrew Novak. In between those starts, Griffin tied for eighth at the PGA Championship, his best finish in a major by far. "I'll learn from some of my swings down the stretch, I'll remember some of the good stuff, and I'll bounce back and get right back to it," Griffin added. "So overall, great week, but, yeah, definitely a little disappointed with the second." That feeling of 'disappointment' shows that Griffin has the fire to compete in golf's most sacred and intense competition at Bethpage Black. The way he bounced back on the 15th and 16th holes does as well. Not only did he rally, but he did so while staring down the best player on the planet. WHAT A PUTT 💥‼️ Ben Griffin goes eagle-birdie to reach 8 under par @MemorialGolf — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) June 1, 2025 It's also worth noting that Griffin pulled a driver out on the 14th tee, a hole that presents plenty of danger with water along the right side of the green. But it's also drivable. "We were doing the math, and there's wind, and I knew I needed to do something to beat him," Griffin said of his decision on 14. His tee shot wound up dry, settling in the rough just along the right side of the green. But he failed to get up-and-down for birdie. Still, that match play mentality almost paid off. Yet, Griffin struggled on the greens on Sunday. "For some reason I didn't feel as comfortable on the greens as I did the first three rounds and then going back to last week at the Charles Schwab," Griffin admitted. "So I did a good job towards the end feeling things out and kind of getting those feelings back. It just kind of stings, but yeah, [Scheffler] is a heck of a golfer. He's the best in the world." Although his short game let him down, his mental fortitude did not. Griffin displayed tremendous confidence in a big time event, all while playing with a three-time major winner and a legend in the making. Nothing phased him. "I can compete out here, I can get it done. I got it done last week. Maybe haven't made it look as easy as I wish it would the last couple weeks, but I know I'm going to finish one of these off with a bunch of birdies soon and really dominate one," Griffin said. "I had chances this week to separate myself, and this golf course is just, you got to lock in on every single shot. It's not that I wasn't locked in, it's just comes down to a little bit of execution. I struggled on my right-to-lefters today, and missed that one on 18 last night and it's kind of bothering me right now, so I'm going to work on my right-to-left putts, no doubt, this off week. "But from a mental stained point I felt really good out there. I felt calm, I felt like I was engaged with the fans, which was really fun. I was able to balance that and also keeping my swagger on the course and playing well. So I know I can get it done at one of these Signature Events and majors, it's just only a matter of time." Griffin's recent success has vaulted him into the top 12 of the U.S. Ryder Cup rankings, and at this point, it would be a mistake for Captain Keegan Bradley to leave him off the team. More Golf: The Memorial: Ben Griffin hit with 6-word message from Scottie Scheffler
Straits Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Bradley juggles Ryder Cup duties with push for PGA Championship
May 17, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Keegan Bradley takes a shot on the second hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images REUTERS May 17, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Keegan Bradley lines up his tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images REUTERS CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Keegan Bradley worked his way up the leaderboard during the third round of the PGA Championship all while still keeping tabs on fellow Americans who are expected to be on the U.S. Ryder Cup team he captains later this year. Bradley carded a three-under-par 68 in windy conditions at Quail Hollow Club to reach five under on the week, which left him in a share of eighth place and six shots back of Scottie Scheffler going into Sunday's final round. While Bradley would be excused for putting his captain's duties aside this weekend as he chases a second career major title, he said he was definitely watching as fellow Americans Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau tussled for the lead. "I was really excited to see Scottie and Bryson up there," said Bradley. "I'm always taking a peek at the leaderboard to see where I am and where our guys are at. I love looking up there and seeing the leaderboard packed with Americans." Bradley, who could make himself a captain's pick for his own team, said earlier this week that he is operating each day as if he is the captain only, but set next month's U.S. Open as a deadline to reevaluate where things stand. The 38-year-old Bradley is 22nd on the U.S. Ryder Cup points list that determines the six automatic qualifiers for the 12-player team he will lead into the September 26-28 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. Bradley would need a remarkable stretch to gain an automatic bid but will get a solid chance to make up some ground when the year's second major comes to a conclusion on Sunday. "No matter what happens tomorrow, with these finishing holes, you just never know what's going to happen," said Bradley. "It seems like I'll be out ahead of the leaders, which is kind of nice, and you know, hopefully go out there and shoot a great score. But we're in a good spot." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Golf-Bradley juggles Ryder Cup duties with push for PGA Championship
May 17, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Keegan Bradley lines up his tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) -Keegan Bradley worked his way up the leaderboard during the third round of the PGA Championship all while still keeping tabs on fellow Americans who are expected to be on the U.S. Ryder Cup team he captains later this year. Bradley carded a three-under-par 68 in windy conditions at Quail Hollow Club to reach five under on the week, which left him in a share of eighth place and six shots back of Scottie Scheffler going into Sunday's final round. While Bradley would be excused for putting his captain's duties aside this weekend as he chases a second career major title, he said he was definitely watching as fellow Americans Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau tussled for the lead. "I was really excited to see Scottie and Bryson up there," said Bradley. "I'm always taking a peek at the leaderboard to see where I am and where our guys are at. I love looking up there and seeing the leaderboard packed with Americans." Bradley, who could make himself a captain's pick for his own team, said earlier this week that he is operating each day as if he is the captain only, but set next month's U.S. Open as a deadline to reevaluate where things stand. The 38-year-old Bradley is 22nd on the U.S. Ryder Cup points list that determines the six automatic qualifiers for the 12-player team he will lead into the September 26-28 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. Bradley would need a remarkable stretch to gain an automatic bid but will get a solid chance to make up some ground when the year's second major comes to a conclusion on Sunday. "No matter what happens tomorrow, with these finishing holes, you just never know what's going to happen," said Bradley. "It seems like I'll be out ahead of the leaders, which is kind of nice, and you know, hopefully go out there and shoot a great score. But we're in a good spot." (Reporting by Frank Pingue; Editing by Sandra Maler)
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka snaps at heckling fan, misses the cut at Quail Hollow
Brooks Koepka did not have a great week at Quail Hollow. Koepka, who missed the cut at the PGA Championship, got into it briefly with a heckling spectator on the course Friday. A fan sitting in a hospitality tent made a quip about LIV Golf as Koepka walked by. After taking a minute to process it, Koepka fired back. "That's what guaranteed money does to you, Brooks," the fan yelled, referencing the more than $100 million Kopeka earned for joining the Saudi Arabian-backed league. "You want to come down here and say it?" Koepka yelled at the fan, who didn't have much of a response. Good on Brooks Koepka to call out this loser who just squirms immediately after being a total idiot — LIV Golf Buff (@LIVGolfBuff) May 17, 2025 While fighting with fans for any reason isn't a great sign, it's easy to see why Koepka was on edge. He looked awful throughout the first two rounds of the tournament. He shot a 4-over 75 on Thursday, and then he fired a 5-over 76 on Friday to get to 9-over on the week — which was well outside the cutline. Koepka had six bogeys and a double on his card Friday, too. Koepka, who has won the PGA Championship three times, has struggled recently at the major championships — which is becoming a trend for many who opted to join LIV Golf. Koepka didn't finish better than T26 at any of the four majors last season, and he missed the cut at the Masters last month. Koepka entered this week at No. 354 in the Official World Golf Rankings, though he's unable to earn points at LIV Golf events. He's got an outside chance at earning a spot in the U.S. Ryder Cup team this fall, though automatically qualifying is almost certainly out of the question after his performances at the first two major championships. Koepka will have a chance to turn things around next month at the U.S. Open, a tournament he's won twice in his career. But with the way things are going, and the current state of things between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, he shouldn't be surprised if there are more comments hurled his way at Oakmont.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka snaps at heckling fan, misses the cut at Quail Hollow
Brooks Koepka has not had a great week at Quail Hollow. Koepka, who missed the cut at the PGA Championship, got into it briefly with a heckling spectator on the course on Friday. A fan sitting in a hospitality tent made a quip about LIV Golf as Koepka walked by. After taking a minute to process it, Koepka fired back. Advertisement "That's what guaranteed money does to you, Brooks," the fan yelled, referencing the more than $100 million he earned for joining the Saudi Arabian-backed league. "You want to come down here and say it?" Koepka yelled at the fan, who didn't have much of a response. While fighting with fans for any reason isn't a great sign, it's easy to see why Koepka was on edge. He looked awful throughout the first two rounds of the tournament. He shot a 4-over 75 on Thursday, and then he fired a 5-over 76 on Friday to get to 9-over on the week — which was well outside the projected cutline. Koepka had six bogeys and a double on his card on Friday, too. Advertisement Koepka, who has won the PGA Championship three times, has struggled recently at the major championships — which is becoming a trend for many who opted to join LIV Golf. Koepka didn't finish better than T26 at any of the four majors last season, and he missed the cut at the Masters last month, too. Koepka entered this week at No. 354 in the Official World Golf Rankings, though he's unable to earn points at LIV Golf events. He's got an outside chance at earning a spot in the U.S. Ryder Cup team this fall, though automatically qualifying is almost certainly out of the question after his performances at the first two major championships. Koepka will have a chance to turn things around next month at the U.S. Open, a tournament he's won twice in his career. But with the way things are going, and the current state of things between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, he shouldn't be surprised if there are more comments hurled his way at Oakmont.
