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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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Golfer says he 'overdosed' on creatine during BMW Championship

Golfer Ben Griffin experienced tremors after swallowing a large amount of creatine at the BMW Championship, leading to a shaky start but an impressive comeback

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The Comeback broke the news in on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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