Ben Griffin Drops ‘Best Golfer’ Take, Plans to Surpass Scottie Scheffler

Ben Griffin was among seven people at even par or better after two rounds of the U.S. Open at Oakmont.

He went 69-71 to sit three shots off the leaders. Recently, it seems like Griffin is towards the top of the leaderboard since he won the Charles Schwab Challenge.

Now Griffin is continuing his hot streak at a challenging golf course, Oakmont Country Club, and is eying his first major. Being at even par or better is quite an accomplishment, given that the course average was 74 through the first two days.

After his round, the two-time PGA Tour winner spoke with the media and dropped quite the hot take with one of his comments to Sirius XM radio.

“I feel like im one of the top few golfers in the world right now,” Griffin said.

“I’m just at a point in my career where I’m doing some good things physically and mentally, I’m in a really good place where I’m just trying to be one of the best golfers in the world, or honestly, be the best golfer in the world. I’m excited to take down Scottie [Scheffler].”

The former UNC golfer almost won at The Memorial, but Scottie Scheffler ultimately surpassed him and defended his title. That finish has stuck with Griffin, and it seems to be fueling him.

“After the Memorial, I was so disappointed in finishing second, and if I go back two years, it would be the greatest thing ever to finish second to Scottie, but now I just feel like I belong at the top.”

He is playing better than Scheffler at Oakmont as the No. 1 ranked golfer came into the third round at 4-over.

Griffin may need to curb his enthusiasm because it takes a lot to beat Scheffler, but confidence is a big factor in succeeding on the PGA Tour. Guys have to believe in themselves, and the 29-year-old has found that in 2025.

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