Fort Worth, TX – May 26, 2025 – Ben Griffin etched his name into golf history on Sunday, clinching his first individual PGA Tour victory at the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. The North Carolina native, fresh off a team win at the Zurich Classic, outlasted a talented field to claim the $1.71 million top prize and a fully restored 1992 Schwab Defender, a signature perk for the champion.
The final round promised a tight battle, with Griffin and Matti Schmid, both chasing their first solo PGA Tour titles, leading the pack at 13-under after three rounds. Griffin wasted no time, kickstarting Sunday with an eagle on the first hole and a birdie on the second, building a three-shot cushion. Despite a few hiccups on the front nine that gave Schmid and Tommy Fleetwood a chance to close in, Griffin held his nerve, finishing at 12-under to edge out Schmid by one stroke.
“This one feels unreal,” Griffin said, beaming after his round. “I saw some chatter online last night, and it lit a fire under me. I just wanted to go out and show I could get it done on my own.” His win earned him 500 FedEx Cup points, a major boost for his season, plus spots in next year’s biggest tournaments.
Schmid, the 27-year-old German, fought hard but settled for second at 11-under, pocketing $1.035 million—his biggest career payday. Bud Cauley took third at 9-under, earning $655,500, while Tommy Fleetwood and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler tied for fourth at 8-under, each taking home $427,500. Scheffler, a local favorite, started slow but made a Saturday push, only to fall short of a Sunday charge. Rickie Fowler, four shots back to start the final round, stumbled early and finished tied for 16th, earning $144,875.
The Charles Schwab Challenge, a Fort Worth tradition since 1946, drew a 135-player field to the iconic Hogan’s Alley, known for its tight fairways and demanding greens. Beyond the hefty purse, players competed for critical FedEx Cup points and the chance to don the tournament’s signature tartan plaid jacket. The event, held May 19-25, lived up to its reputation as a test of skill and grit.
A determined final round secured Griffin his first individual PGA Tour victory.
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Here’s how the prize money broke down for those who made the cut:
1. Ben Griffin, $1,710,000
2. Matti Schmid, $1,035,000
3. Bud Cauley, $655,500
T4. Tommy Fleetwood, $427,500
T4. Scottie Scheffler, $427,500
T6. Harry Hall, $299,725
T6. Ryo Hisatsune, $299,725
T6. J.J. Spaun, $299,725
T6. Robert MacIntyre, $299,725
T6. Aldrich Potgieter, $299,725
T11. Gary Woodland, $203,775
T11. Andrew Novak, $203,775
T11. Vince Whaley, $203,775
T11. Karl Vilips, $203,775
T11. Nick Hardy, $203,775
T16. Rickie Fowler, $144,875
T16. Emiliano Grillo, $144,875
T16. Kris Ventura, $144,875
T16. Michael Kim, $144,875
T16. Pierceson Coody, $144,875
T16. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, $144,875
T22. Webb Simpson, $88,666
T22. Max Greyserman, $88,666
T22. Matt Wallace, $88,666
T22. Lucas Glover, $88,666
T22. Kurt Kitayama, $88,666
T22. Akshay Bhatia, $88,666
T28. Patrick Rodgers, $60,978
T28. Sam Stevens, $60,978
T28. Mac Meissner, $60,978
T28. Chris Gotterup, $60,978
T28. Mark Hubbard, $60,978
T28. Si Woo Kim, $60,978
T28. John Pak, $60,978
T28. Eric Cole, $60,978
T36. Erik van Rooyen, $42,334
T36. Brice Garnett, $42,334
T36. Keith Mitchell, $42,334
T36. J.T. Poston, $42,334
T36. Jordan Spieth, $42,334
T36. Luke List, $42,334
T36. Hideki Matsuyama, $42,334
T36. Quade Cummins, $42,334
T44. Tom Kim, $32,775
T44. Andrew Putnam, $32,775
T46. Austin Eckroat, $25,880
T46. Thorbjorn Olesen, $25,880
T46. Kevin Roy, $25,880
T46. Doug Ghim, $25,880
T46. Jesper Svensson, $25,880
T46. Adam Svensson, $25,880
T46. Brian Harman, $25,880
T53. Harris English, $22,261
T53. Jackson Suber, $22,261
T53. Carson Young, $22,261
T53. Lee Hodges, $22,261
T53. Matt Kuchar, $22,261
T53. Sam Ryder, $22,261
T59. Harry Higgs, $20,995
T59. Ricky Castillo, $20,995
T59. Seamus Power, $20,995
T59. Jeremy Paul, $20,995
T59. Nico Echavarria, $20,995
T59. Beau Hossler, $20,995
T59. Henrik Norlander, $20,995
T66. Peter Malnati, $19,950
T66. Steven Fisk, $19,950
T66. Rico Hoey, $19,950
T66. Max McGreevy, $19,950
T70. Camilo Villegas, $19,285
T70. Ben Silverman, $19,285
T70. Dylan Wu, $19,285
T73. Taylor Moore, $18,810
T73. Ryan Gerard, $18,810
75. Victor Perez, $18,525
76. Will Chandler, $18,335
T77. Hayden Springer, $18,050
T77. Frankie Capan III, $18,050
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