Overview

• Griffin said he accidentally inhaled an undissolved “snowball” of creatine that never dissolved in his water bottle, triggering shaking and a disastrous 6-over through three holes.
• His caddie intervened by urging him to drink a full bottle of water, which helped calm his tremors and stabilize his performance by the second hole.
• He rebounded with seven birdies over his final 12 holes to finish 1-under for the round and 3-under overall in a tie for 12th, although some outlets reported a tie for 15th.
• The rocky start dashed his shot at the 8-under round needed to clinch an automatic Ryder Cup berth, leaving him ninth in U.S. standings and reliant on a captain’s pick.
• Griffin said the incident has prompted him to rethink on-course supplement routines and scale back his creatine intake in future tournaments.