Ben Griffin Leads Team USA Charge as Victor Perez Misses Cut at Procore Championship

NAPA, Calif. – Ben Griffin, selected by Keegan Bradley for the Ryder Cup, took control at the Procore Championship on Friday, leading Team USA’s assault in the first event of the FedEx Fall series. Griffin, liberated from the pressure of securing his card,Τdefinitions topped the leaderboard with a bogey-free 66 on the North Course at the Silverado Resort, ending the day in solo first place at 10 under par.

Griffin Thrives on Freedom

“I feel a lot more at ease since Keegan picked me,” Griffin admitted. “There was a lot on the line for me during the playoffs. Being a part of the Ryder Cup team and everything else … I wasn’t necessarily anxious on the course, but I was certainly more anxious between shots. This week, I really have nothing to lose.”

USA bunch near the top

• Russell Henley, who won the Barbasol Championship earlier this year, signed for a 68 to trail Griffin by three shots.
• JJ Spaun, who finished runner-up at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational, carded a 68 to sit five back.

“It’s a dream come true to be able to play in this team, and I really enjoyed playing with two teammates this week “

– Russell Henley

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Econ

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler snapped his record streak of 21 consecutive rounds under 70 with a 70, but a 68 on Friday moved him within eight shots of the lead. Fellow Team USA Ryder Cup hopefuls Collin Morikawa and Patrick Cantlay were among those who made the cut, while Harris Englishand Sam Burns snuck in after a late surge.

Perez fails to progress

Meanwhile, Victor Perez, who finished 109th in the FedEx Cup regular season standings, failed to advance after rounds of 73 and 74.

Looking Ahead

Play resumes Saturday at the Procore Championship, with Griffin in the driver’s seat for Team USA. Perez will look to bounce back at next week’s Open de France at Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche.