Ben Griffin will represent his country at the Ryder Cup
Former North Carolina golfer Ben Griffin has had a breakout year on the PGA Tour, winning his first two career events here in 2025. The 29-year-old Chapel Hill native has quickly caught the attention of the golf world with his performance this year.
And now, he’s ready to compete on one of the biggest stages in the sport.
On Wednesday, Griffin earned his first career spot on the USA Ryder Cup team as he was a captain’s pick of Keegan Bradley. This is the first Ryder Cup appearance for Griffin, joining some of the best golfers on the planet in the event later on in September at Bethpage in New York.
Griffin talked about his journey in golf over the past four years and if he could envision himself being on this team back then during the announcement.
“Yeah, I don’t think so. Going from a desk job to making my way back to the PGA Tour has been an incredible journey,” Griffin said. “This year, it’s been kind of a breakthrough year for me. I’ve been working really hard and believing in myself. Really excited to be a part of this team. I appreciate the belief not only from Keegan but the rest of the captains and other players that also believe in me. I’m ready to work hard and fight for a lot of points at Bethpage.”
This is an important year for the USA side as they lost the 2023 event in Italy. Team Europe is looking to make it three wins in the last four events for their side.
Joining Griffin on the USA side is Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russel Henley, Harris English, Justin Thomas, Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Cam Young and Collin Morikawa.
The event will take place September 26–28, 2025, on the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York.
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