Ben Griffin Named To U.S. Ryder Cup Team

Posted Aug 27, 2025
Ben Griffin, a two-time All-America as a Tar Heel, was selected as a captain's pick to represent the United States in the 2025 Ryder Cup. Captain Keegan Bradley made the announcement Wednesday. The Ryder Cup will be held Sept. 26-28 at the Bethpage Black Course in New York Griffin, a Chapel Hill native, played for the Tar Heels from 2014-18. (GoHeels.com)

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