Ben Griffin’s Unusual Tremors at BMW Championship: Swallowed Creatine Supplement Leads to Scary Incident and Impressive Comeback

Ben Griffin, a renowned American golfer, experienced an unexpected incident during the BMW Championship. The cause was not nerves, but rather an unintentional ingestion of a large quantity of creatine supplement.

Griffin, ranked 17th globally, described feeling “extremely shaky” and experiencing tremors on Sunday, after accidentally consuming a substantial amount of the supplement. Creatine, according to Harvard Health, is often used by fitness enthusiasts as it contributes to rapid energy production and may enhance power or speed bursts during short periods of anaerobic activity. Furthermore, there’s evidence suggesting that it can expedite muscle recovery after intense exercise.

Griffin, a two-time PGA Tour winner, admitted to having taken creatine on the golf course before, stating, “It’s generally fine.” However, during this incident, he inadvertently swallowed one of the larger pieces from his water bottle, which contained the supplement. Griffin estimated that he unknowingly consumed the daily dosage of 15mg at once.

Griffin described feeling physically shaken like never before, saying, “I was shaking more than I’ve ever experienced.” The incident resulted in him missing several short putts, leading to an unusual situation. His caddie intervened by offering water and calming him down.

Initially, Griffin scored six over par for the first three holes, resulting in a triple-bogey, double-bogey, and bogey. He contemplated withdrawing from the tournament but managed to regain his composure and make a remarkable comeback, recording seven birdies and ending with a one-under 69. This put him in a tie for 12th place.

Griffin stated that he was initially flustered but recovered after the second shot on hole two. He maintained that he felt good and continued playing, eventually returning to being under par.

In light of this incident, Griffin plans to reduce his creatine intake in the future, labeling the day’s events as an “extraordinary story.” He will continue using the supplement but intends to avoid consuming large quantities, particularly on the golf course.