US EditionCreatine Mishap Gives Ben Griffin the Shakes, Leading to Disastrous Start at BMW Championship 2025
Ben Griffin missed automatic Ryder Cup qualification after a creatine overdose caused a poor start at the BMW Championship, despite a strong recovery and finishing 9th overall.
- On Sunday at Caves Valley Golf Club, Ben Griffin four-putted the first hole from 4 feet and hit out of bounds on the second, leaving him six-over through three holes.
- Behind the scenes, Griffin attributed the mishap to a hardened creatine snowball he inhaled from his water bottle before teeing off.
- Statistically, Griffin’s putting from 4 feet and in with an 89.73% make-rate was at risk after he reported super-shaking tremors he had never felt before.
- Despite that start, Griffin sat ninth in the Ryder Cup standings and finished tied for 12th, securing a Top 30 FedEx Cup spot.
- Looking ahead to the Ryder Cup, Griffin sits ninth in standings and may be considered by captain Keegan Bradley for next month’s showdown at Bethpage.
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Ben Griffin ‘overdoses’ on creatine at BMW Championship as shocking first-hole disaster goes viral
Ben Griffin's final round of the BMW Championship got off to a shocking start when he four-putted the first hole from four feet and then hit his tee shot out of bounds on the second hole.
Ben Griffin Blames Potential Ryder Cup Omission On Creatine Overdose
Ben Griffin at the BMW Championship PGA Tour golfer Ben Griffin came up a bit short of a potential Ryder Cup spot following his performance at the BMW Championship. A creatine overdose is apparently to blame. The golfer was off his game through the first three holes. He believes an accidental overconsumption of the supplement impaired his play. The BMW Championship was the last qualifying event for the Ryder Cup roster. The top six players in th…
Ben Griffin, 29, caused a stir during the final round of the BMW Championship. Now he explains what happened. “I overdosed on creatine,” he says.
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