Ben Griffin Golf News & Bio

Name: Ben Griffin Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC High School: East Chapel Hill Born: May 6, 1996 (29) Notes: 2x Golf All-American

Video: Finding Greener Grass - Ben Griffin's Resilient Path to a First Masters Start
After the real estate crisis impacted his family, a switch from a private club to UNC Finley Golf Club helped Ben Griffin hone his stellar...
Wed Apr 8, 2026

'Go Heels, Go America': Ben Griffin's journey from UNC to the Ryder Cup
Ben Griffin quit golfing in 2021. He had just fallen off the Korn Ferry Tour, a progression tour below the PGA, the year prior. He...
Thu Dec 4, 2025

Chansky’s Notebook: Local and Worldly
There was a very special element to this year's Ryder Cup for us, because Chapel Hill’s Ben Griffin had made the team by qualifying with...
Mon Sep 29, 2025

From mortgage loan officer to the Ryder Cup: Ben Griffin’s amazing journey
You can still see the LinkedIn page. It’s still right there, a truly spectacular flex from 2018-25: University of North Carolina graduate...professional golfer…mortgage loan officer…2x...
Sat Sep 27, 2025

Ben Griffin and the birth of the nickname 'Benny Booms'
Former UNC golfer Ben Griffin has a nickname. Whether it sticks or not, we shall see, but thanks to golf influencer Erick Lottary, the founder...
Sat Sep 27, 2025

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