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The Irish Sun
01-08-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
PGA Tour star issues warning to Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm ahead of 2025 Ryder Cup match at Bethpage Black
PGA TOUR star Ben Griffin has issued a warning to a number of Europe's golf stars ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. The American 2 Ben Griffin has targeted a number of big scalps if he is selected on Keegan Bradley's USA side for the Ryder Cup 2 Team Europe will look to defend their title at the notorious Bethpage Black next month Griffin, who has won twice on tour this season is confident he can force his way onto the US Ryder Cup team. He won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with his partner Andrew Novak, and he also won the Charles Schwab Challenge. The win at the Charles Schwab Challenge was his first solo PGA Tour victory. And the 29-year-old arrives at this week's Wyndham Championship in red-hot form after a breakout after already recording eight top-10 finishes this campaign. read more on golf Griffin, who currently sits ninth in the US Ryder Cup standings, is eyeing automatic qualification with just a month to go before the cut-off at the BMW Championship. And with the top six locking down spots on Keegan Bradley's US team, the North Carolina native knows exactly what's required as he issued a cheeky warning to three of Europe's best players. Most read in Golf He said: 'So I've got to keep doing the right things right now and use this next month-and-a-half stretch to build toward Bethpage - where I'm playing elite golf and I know I can beat Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Tyrrell Hatton. 'That's the mindset I want to have when I get there. I don't want to be sitting on a boat, relaxing, thinking I can just cruise into Bethpage. Shocking moment drunk passenger, 29, steals airport golf cart and goes on bizarre rampaging joyride through terminal 'I've got to keep the pedal down - no doubt about it. I'm excited for the challenge. I'm excited to tee it up every day, push myself, and try to make birdies on the toughest holes out here. "That's all I can do.' The 2025 Ryder Cup will be held from September 26-28, 2025, at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. This will be the first time the Ryder Cup is held at this course, which has previously hosted major golf events including the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship.
Miami Herald
15-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Doral eyes PGA comeback as tour weighs return to Trump-owned course
After a nearly decade-long absence, including its namesake's stint as President of the United States, Trump National Doral Golf Club is expected to return to the PGA Tour circuit in 2026. The club, which is owned by the Trump Organization, is expected to host the new tournament during the week of April 27-May 3, in between the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the signature Truist Championship, per the Sports Business Journal. The resort, purchased by the Trump Organization in 2012 for a reported $150 million, previously hosted a PGA Tour event for more than five decades. From 1962 through 2016, the 'Blue Monster' course at Trump National was a mainstay on the Tour calendar, drawing top-ranked players like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Adam Scott and serving as the longtime site of the WGC-Cadillac Championship. But that run ended in 2017, when the event was relocated to Mexico City amid mounting controversy surrounding Donald Trump's first presidential campaign. At the time, multiple golf governing bodies, including the PGA Tour, sought to distance themselves from the politically polarizing figure, who had long been present on the golf scene. 'We [the PGA Tour and Trump] have a relationship and he happens to be running for president, but we are not involved in presidential politics,' Timothy W. Finchem, the former PGA Commissioner, said in 2016. Since then, Trump National Doral has remained active in professional golf through its association with the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf, which has staged events there annually since launching in 2022. Doral's absence from LIV's recently-released 2026 schedule, however, has fueled speculation that the property could be making room for the PGA Tour's return. Further adding intrigue, Donald Trump has reportedly met in recent months with key figures involved in ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, including current PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and golf icon Tiger Woods, who has taken an advisory role in merger discussions. While no formal agreement between the leagues has been finalized, the decision to bring a PGA Tour event back to a Trump-owned venue in Miami, one just under fifty miles from his infamous 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility, may be viewed as a strategic move, or even a political gesture, amid golf's shifting power dynamics. Should the 2026 event at Doral come to fruition, it would mark a notable turning point for both the PGA Tour and the Trump Organization. For Trump, it would represent a re-entry into the PGA's good graces after years of exclusion. For the Tour, it signals a possible softening of its stance toward Trump-branded properties, which it has largely avoided since the now-President's entrance into politics. Still, many details surrounding the proposed tournament remain uncertain. The title sponsor and operational partner have yet to be announced, and the PGA Tour has not formally confirmed Doral's addition to the 2026 schedule. But with the week between the Zurich Classic and Truist Championship currently unclaimed, and with five industry sources pointing to Doral as the likely host, the tournament's return appears increasingly likely.
Irish Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Lowry on McIlroy, McIlroy on Lowry: What they would take from each other
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy have revealed the one quality they would like to take from each other. Former Ireland team-mates at amateur level, the pair have become very close in recent years since Lowry joined McIlroy in residing in Florida. They have teamed up twice for Ireland at the Olympics as well as winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans last year as colleagues. Ahead of The Open in Portrush, Lowry said that the stand-out trait that McIlroy, the newest member of golf's exclusive grand slam club has is his "constant work ethic". And he added: "Yeah, we have become quite close over the last number of years, and I think it's helped both of us. I think I help him but he helps me as well. I think I certainly feel like I've learned a lot from his work ethic and how I apply myself to the game now. "We spend a lot of time together. Where we live in Florida, there's a lot of players that live there, and you go up to the range and there's never a day that goes by where you get there and some of the top players in the world are not there. So you're like, well, if all these guys are here, we need to be doing it as well. "I think my biggest thing for him is, he's done everything there is to do in the game. He finished that in April. And his constant drive to get better every day is admirable." McIlroy, meanwhile, is a huge admirer of the way Lowry is able to balance being one of the world's top golfers with his family life. "We've always been close, but I think we've become very close over the last sort of five or six years," said McIlroy. "Once I had a daughter I saw how Shane is with his daughters - when I say he's like a role model, I just think about how he is off the course, how he is able to separate his family life and his normal life from his golfing life. "Look, I know I'm in a bit of a different position, so it may be a little bit more difficult for me. But it's definitely a place that I strive to be in, to be as comfortable getting away from it as he is in a way and enjoying the fruits of your success and sharing that with your loved ones. "It's more so that. That's one of my New Year's resolutions, was to have more fun. I think Shane is very good at having fun, and I need more of that in my life."
Newsweek
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Tour Pro Goes from Mortgage Broker to Champion at Colonial
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. Professional golf is quite fickle. You never really know when things are going to click. For Ben Griffin, that has clearly been the year 2025. Griffin fired off a 1-over 71 to hold off Matti Schmid by one stroke to claim victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge. It was a very difficult day, not only for Griffin, but for the entire field as Colonial provided a stiff test. After sinking a four-foot par putt on 18 to win, CBS Sports' Amanda Balionis asked Griffin how he handled his nerves over his final putt. Mortgage broker and PGA Tour winner. Ben Griffin does it all. 😂 — Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) May 25, 2025 "First of all, it was like whack-a-mole hitting that third shot," Griffin said with a smile. "I gripped down to the hosel on the wedge. In my head, I was thinking 'Matti might make that [birdie putt].' Fortunately I had that four-footer and I felt pretty good over it." "It was just a left-edge and trust it and let it slide in there. Awesome to get my second win. So many people to thank, so many people in my corner. I am very blessed." As Griffin and his playing partner Matti Schmid approached the 18th tee box, the former held a two-shot lead. But Schmid played the hole perfectly, birdinging the par-4 18th to apply some pressure. But Griffin did not let that bother him as he calmly sank the par putt for the win. FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 25: Ben Griffin of the United States celebrates after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 at Colonial Country Club on May 25, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sam... FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 25: Ben Griffin of the United States celebrates after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 at Colonial Country Club on May 25, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by) MoreAs he mentioned, this is his second win of the year, but first by himself. He and Andrew Novak won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the only team event on the PGA Tour schedule. Things have not always come easy for Griffin. He spent years on lesser tours and has openly talked about accruing a ton of credit card debt. It appeared as though his dream of becoming a professional golfer was over. In 2021, Griffin put the clubs away and took a job as a mortgage loan officer. That was going to be his future. But a friend prompted him to enter a Qualifier on his friend's dime. Even though he did not make the cut, it sparked his love for the game again. His grandfather's passing, along with wise words prior, led to his decision to try and make it as a professional once again. Here we are four years later, and Griffin just won $1.7 million. Safe to say, that credit card debt is a thing of the past. More Golf: Rory McIlroy 'Put Fuel to the Fire' amid PGA Championship Controversy
France 24
25-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Griffin grabs second PGA title of season with win at Colonial
Griffin, who finished at 12-under par after his final round one-over 72, maintained his composure during a challenging final round that tested players with gusty winds. The victory comes just weeks after his breakthrough win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he partnered with Andrew Novak to win the team event. The 29-year-old North Carolina native is enjoying an impressive career revival. After turning professional in 2018, Griffin stepped away from golf in 2021 to work as a mortgage loan officer due to financial pressures and burnout. But his return to professional golf through Q-school has now yielded success, with his two PGA Tour victories in 2025 and other top-10 finishes moving him to fifth in the FedEx Cup rankings. Griffin got off to a flying start with an eagle on the par-five first where he drained a 15-footer and he followed it with a birdie on the par-four second to build up a cushion. He needed it with back-to-back bogeys on six and seven and he had two more bogeys on the back nine. Schmid, who finished at 11-under after his two-over 72, made a dramatic chip-in on the 18th hole from an awkward position near water to put the pressure on Griffin. But the American kept his composure to roll home a four-foot putt that secured victory. "So many people to thank, so many people in my corner, I'm very blessed," Griffin said after securing the victory. The German's runner-up finish earned him a spot in next week's Memorial tournament. "It wasn't a very good start, even though I don't think I deserved to be three-over after five or six holes," Schmid said of his final round, where he made double bogey on the par-four fifth "I hit a lot of quality shots actually." American Bud Cauley finished third at nine-under 271, while world-class players Tommy Fleetwood and Scottie Scheffler tied for fourth at 272. The tournament at Colonial is one of the PGA Tour's oldest and most prestigious events, having begun in 1946 and having been played continuously, making it the longest-running non-major PGA event still held at its original site. World number one Scheffler never managed to get his normally trusty putting into full flow. "I had a really good weekend. I did some good stuff. Feel like I could have scored a little better today. Overall it was a really challenging day," Scheffler said. "I was surprised at how firm they were still able to get these greens. It was impressive," said the Texan who had been aiming for a third straight win after his victory in last week's PGA Championship.
