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Ben Griffin reveals a crucial PGA Tour benefit he locked in with Zurich Classic win: "It's huge"
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Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak won by a slim margin at the Zurich Classic. They finished four rounds with 28 shots under par, one shot ahead of the Højgaard twins. They both won $1,329,400 in prize money for their triumph.During a recent interview on the YouTube channel Dan on Golf, Griffin discussed his future in the sport and commented on the topic of retirement.The 28-year-old shared details about the PGA's retirement funds for players. However, for those funds, a player's performance over the last five years is evaluated.Ben Griffin revealed this, claiming that now that they have won the Zurich Classic, they have secured their future in the sport. He also shared that while fans don't give it much thought, golfers do, stating:"If you play five seasons on the PGA Tour your retirement funds vest so if you play four straight seasons and you lose your card, you don't get retirement funds which is based on cuts made and so I think both of us on our careers we've basically locked up the next couple years so it feels good. Some people probably don't (think about it). But us golfers definitely do, so it's huge." [H/T: 9:30]Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak will now head towards TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which will take place from May 1-4.Zurich Classic 2025's final leaderboard ft. Ben Griffin and Andrew NovakPGA: Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Final Round - Source: ImagnThe Zurich Classic 2025, featuring Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin, had a highly competitive field this year. The form of defending champions Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry sparked the excitement for this PGA Tour event.They both did well in the tournament, finishing 22 shots under par and tied for 12th place. But Novak and Griffin performed better and finished at the top of the leaderboard.Talking about the leaderboard, here's a look at it (top 35):1st PlaceAndrew Novak & Ben Griffin2nd PlaceNicolai Højgaard & Rasmus Højgaard3rd PlaceJake Knapp & Frankie Capan IIITied for 4th PlaceDavid Lipsky & Dylan WuTaylor Dickson & Trace CroweKarl Vilips & Michael ThorbjornsenLuke List & Henrik NorlanderTied for 8th PlaceChad Ramey & Justin LowerIsaiah Salinda & Kevin VeloTied for 10th PlaceJacob Bridgeman & Chandler PhillipsHayden Buckley & Braden ThornberryTied for 12th PlaceMatteo Manassero & Cristobal Del SolarChris Gotterup & Quade CumminsNick Taylor & Adam HadwinRyan Gerard & Danny WalkerSepp Straka & Brice GarnettRory McIlroy & Shane LowryTied for 18th PlaceJ.T. Poston & Keith MitchellRicky Castillo & William MouwNate Lashley & Hayden SpringerAaron Rai & Sahith TheegalaTrey Mullinax & Robby SheltonRyo Hisatsune & Takumi KanayaTied for 24th PlaceSteven Fisk & Tim WidingSam Stevens & Max McGreevyTied for 26th PlaceDavid Skinns & Ben TaylorVince Whaley & Anders AlbertsonTied for 28th PlacePaul Peterson & Thomas RosenmuellerKevin Tway & Bud CauleyNico Echavarria & Max Greyserman31st PlaceKris Ventura & Antoine RoznerTied for 32nd PlaceThomas Detry & Robert MacIntyreDavis Riley & Nick HardyCam Davis & Adam Svensson35th PlaceBrandt Snedeker & Chez Reavie
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