‘You Can Get To $17,000 Of Debt In A Month Easily’ – Ben Griffin Details Financial Struggles Of Mini Tour Golf

Ben Griffin has revealed how quickly costs can accumulate for players trying to make it on the mini tours

By Mike Hall · Golf Monthly

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 2:41 PM

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Ben Griffin accumulated $20,000 in debt playing on developmental mini tours before briefly leaving golf in 2021.
Griffin noted mini-tour golfers can easily accumulate $17,000 of debt per month through travel, equipment, and entry fees.
After returning in 2022, Griffin went on to win three PGA Tour titles and surpass $22 million in career earnings.

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PGA Tour golfer Ben Griffin has spoken about the significant financial hurdles players face on mini tours, detailing how travel and entry costs rapidly accumulate. Griffin revealed that he accumulated roughly $20,000 in debt before stepping away from professional golf in 2021 to work as a mortgage loan officer.

After returning to the sport through qualifying in 2022 with backing from sponsor Doug Sieg, Griffin earned three PGA Tour victories and a spot on the 2025 US Ryder Cup team. Despite accumulating over $22 million in career earnings, Griffin noted that mini-tour players routinely face $5,000 qualification fees and can easily build up $17,000 in monthly debt.

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‘You Can Get To $17,000 Of Debt In A Month Easily’ – Ben Griffin Details Financial Struggles Of Mini Tour Golf

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