Ben Griffin Leans on His Father’s Words to Shut the Door in Final-Round Pressure After a grueling final round of pressure, Ben Griffin seemed calm. In the post-match presser, he revealed the secret be

On a Sunday that he’ll remember for days to come, Ben Griffin stands tall with his third trophy of the year in hand. After a grueling final round under pressure, he grabbed a victory at the World Wide Technology Championship. Yet, he seemed calm throughout that hot pursuit. With controlled grit, the 29-year-old birdied every single par 3 on his route to victory. And speaking to the press after the match, Griffin revealed the secret behind his performance.

“The par 3, my dad always calls me Mr. Par 3, so shout out, Dad,” he said. “I got off to a great start, honestly making some birdies. I feel like I’ve done that a lot in final rounds recently…But after making a few birdies early, I kind of pushed myself a little bit harder than the past few weeks.”

That nickname — Mr. Par 3. — dates bac