229: Ben Griffin On PGA TOUR Wins, Playing With Scottie, and DJ Benny Beats

Smylie Kaufman welcomes Ben Griffin to the show in the midst of a breakout 2025 that’s seen Ben win twice and vault himself into contention for the USA Ryder Cup team. Smylie follows Ben’s journey from side hustling as a DJ at UNC, to giving up golf for a loan officer job, to this year’s rise to the upper echelon of the PGA TOUR. We also take a look at the Carolina blue Schwab Defender that Ben won at Colonial, and hear Ben’s thoughts on what a stern test Oakmont will pose for the U.S. Open having just played the course. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and hit the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! #pgatourhighlights #usopen #oakmont #bengriffin #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #golftrip #pgachampionship #memorial #justinthomas #scottiescheffler CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 02:48 - Ben Griffin joins the show! 08:15 - Moving to Jupiter 10:37 - Ben's golf journey 23:17 - Confidence in golf 25:22 - DJ Benny Beats 31:10 - Ben’s busy playing schedule 33:50 - Saving $$ on the Road 37:00 - How Ben got into TikTok 42:40 - Gaining ball speed 52:45 - Winning at Colonial 56:50 - Carolina Blue Schwab Defender 01:01:28 - Memorial Tournament 01:07:34 - Coming up next 01:08:34 - Like and Subscribe