Ben Griffin confidently claims he's a top-five golfer in the world

We love the confidence from Griffin, but one hot streak doesn't vault you into the elite tier of golfers on the PGA Tour. Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama and others have a history of sustained success at the highest level and major championship trophies on their mantels. 

Griffin, on the other hand, just recorded his best finish at a major with his T8 at the PGA Championship. Before that, he failed to make the cut in his first four major championship starts. 

Give credit to Griffin for hitting clutch shots down the stretch to close out the Zurich Classic, but it was still a team event involving many players who don't play on the PGA Tour full-time. As impressive as his win was at the Charles Schwab Challenge, Griffin didn't have to outduel stars such as McIlroy, Morikawa and Schauffele. 

The good news for Griffin is that he gets a chance to validate his claim down the stretch of the 2025 season. He's already off to a great start, racing out to the early lead at the Memorial Tournament with his 7-under 65 in the first round. A win at a Signature Event for back-to-back victories would surely prove Griffin is here to stay.