Ben Griffin and Scottie Scheffler Shine at Ryder Cup Prep

Napa, September 25, 2025

News Summary

In Napa, the golf spotlight shines on rookie Ben Griffin and superstar Scottie Scheffler. Griffin, now ranked No. 11, prepares for his Ryder Cup debut, while Scheffler impresses with yet another title at the Procore Championship, elevating his total to six wins this season, joining an elite group in golf history. As Team USA sharpens its game for the Ryder Cup, anticipation builds for a thrilling competition ahead.

Napa — Big swings, bigger stories: Ben Griffin rockets into the Ryder Cup scene while Scottie Scheffler keeps piling up titles

The golf world got a little louder in Napa this week, and it wasn’t just because of the galleries. Two stories carried the headlines: the hard-charging rookie who surged onto Team USA for the Ryder Cup, and the superstar who ripped through the Procore Championship to add another trophy to a staggering year.

Rookie surge you couldn’t ignore

Ben Griffin is a rookie member of Team USA for the Ryder Cup. That short sentence hardly does justice to a comeback season that feels like a movie script. Griffin started the year ranked No. 65 in the world with no PGA Tour wins. He battled through rough patches and long weeks to climb the ladder, and now Griffin now ranks No. 11 in the world after a successful golfing season.

He is one of four rookies on Keegan Bradley’s American Ryder Cup squad, so the bench is fresh and loud. He is one of four rookies on Keegan Bradley’s American Ryder Cup squad. Fans have already glued a chant to his name — He has received the nickname “Benny Booms,” credited to content creator Erick Lottary. That moniker has followed him to the practice areas and the stands, and He has been recognized for his play with chants of “Benny Booms” at the Ryder Cup venue.

It wasn’t all smooth. Griffin had a challenging start to the year, playing 13 straight weeks to qualify for the Masters but missed out. That stretch tested his legs and his patience, but the comeback was real. He achieved wins at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the Charles Schwab Challenge. Those trophies helped flip the script and put him on the map.

Now the big date is set: Griffin will make his Ryder Cup debut at Bethpage Black on September 26. He even got to the brink of stealing a headline at the Procore Championship — Ben Griffin aimed for a 60-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole for the championship but finished strong with a birdie, coming just short of a playoff. He’s taken the near-misses and turned them into fuel, and Griffin expressed determination to refine his putting skills for the Ryder Cup after finishing as runner-up to Scheffler for the second time this season.

Scheffler: the steamroller keeps rolling

While Griffin’s story is all heart, Scottie Scheffler’s is about pure force. Scottie Scheffler won the Procore Championship with a final score of 19-under 269, marking his sixth PGA Tour title of the year. That number alone would be memorable, but the way he did it made jaws drop: Scheffler made up an eight-shot deficit over the weekend to win the championship with rounds of 64 and 67.

The event showed the kind of attention the game craves. The Procore Championship showed one of the strongest fields and largest galleries since it moved to Napa in 2014. For Scheffler, another trophy means more than a day of celebration — Scottie Scheffler’s victory at the Procore Championship brings his career total to 19 PGA Tour titles. It also dropped him into rarified air: Scheffler’s win is notable as he joins an exclusive group (Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer) who have won six or more times in consecutive seasons since 1960.

The Ryder Cup prep and team picture

The Procore Championship doubled as a tune-up. The Ryder Cup team aimed to improve performance ahead of the tournament by using the Procore Championship as a tune-up event. That strategy was obvious — 10 out of 12 members of Team USA participated in the Procore Championship as part of their preparation for the Ryder Cup. A couple of notable absences were explained by other choices: Bryson DeChambeau is not eligible to play in the Procore Championship as he left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. And Xander Schauffele opted out of playing in the Procore Championship after being undecided about participation during his final playoff appearance.

The big rendezvous is on the calendar: The 2025 Ryder Cup will take place at Bethpage Black from September 26-28. Fans at home won’t miss a minute: The event will be aired live on NBC and USA Network, with streaming available on Peacock and Fubo.

Bottom line

This is the kind of moment golf writers live for — a rookie rising fast, a champion piling on the wins, and a national team sharpening up under real pressure. The Procore Championship was scheduled to kick off a new stretch of the season, and it delivered drama: The Procore Championship was scheduled to be held from September 11 to 14, 2025, marking the start of the 2025 FedEx Cup Fall schedule. Fans will be watching Napa and then heading east to Bethpage Black, where Ryder Cup week promises fireworks, chants, and maybe a few more nicknames catching fire.

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