Ben Griffin among rookies to watch for the 2022-23 PGA Tour season

Posted Sep 15, 2022
After logging just 35 world-ranked starts on multiple developmental tours, former UNC golfer Ben Griffin quit competitive golf in March 2021 and took a job as a mortgage loan officer. Retirement didn't last long, however, as Griffin found his way back to the game that fall, ending up eighth in Q-School after the regular season to lock up his PGA Tour card. (Golf Channel)

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