Golfer says he ‘overdosed’ on creatine during BMW Championship
Ben Griffin experienced severe tremors after ingesting his full daily 15mg creatine dose at once, yet he still secured a tie for 12th at the BMW Championship, officials said.
- American golfer Ben Griffin experienced severe tremors after unintentionally consuming an excessive amount of creatine in the closing round of the 2025 BMW Championship held in Baltimore.
- Griffin accidentally swallowed a large amount of creatine on Sunday, which caused intense shakiness and tremors he had never felt before.
- Although Griffin began the round six strokes over par with a triple-bogey and additional bogeys, he rallied by recording seven birdies and completed the round with a 69, one under par, ultimately tying for 12th place.
- Griffin mentioned that he plans to reduce his creatine use going forward and described the incident as quite an unexpected experience.
- The incident sparked debate as experts disputed creatine as the cause, while Griffin plans to limit his intake despite its common use and proven benefits.
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PGA Tour star blames creatine OD for poor play: ‘I was freaking out.’
PGA Tour star Ben Griffin, who is currently a top-20 player in the world, got off to a slow start during the final round of this past weekend’s BMW Championship. As it turns out, there was a good reason for Griffin’s struggles.
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