The golf world is full of family ties. From father-son pairs like Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods to siblings like Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard , the sport has seen plenty of talent passed down through generations. So when Ben Griffin broke through with his win at the Zurich Classic in 2025, a lot of fans had the same thought: wait, haven’t we heard that name before? Ben’s story is unique. He once stepped away from golf to work as a loan officer before returning to the game and eventually earning a spot on Keegan Bradley ‘s Ryder Cup team. But the chatter around his rise wasn’t just about his comeback. It was also because another familiar name on Tour kept causing double takes: Lanto Griffin. So, are the two related?

The simple answer: they aren’t. Despite the shared surname

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