Which restored car did Ben Griffin win for his Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 victory? Details explored

On Sunday, May 25, Ben Griffin fired a 1-over 71 in the final round to win the Charles Schwab Challenge 2025. Following the final round, he posted a one-shot win over Matti Schmid to claim his maiden title.

For the Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 win, Griffin received a fully restored 1993 Schwab Defender. The fully restored 1993 Defender comprises a modern 430HP Chevrolet LS3 conversion with a 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission and bespoke axe and shovel.

It also features L.L. Bean fly rods and custom mounts and has unique Schwab badging. The interior is customized with leather and has Colonial plaid inserts.

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For the uninitiated, the Charles Schwab Challenge has been awarding winners a restored car. Here's a look at previous winners and the car they received:

2019: Kevin Na (1973 Dodge Challenger)
2021: Jason Kokrak (1946 Schwab Power Wagon)
2022: Sam Burns (1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am)
2023: Emiliano Grillo (1973 Schwab Bronco)
2024: Davis Riley (1975 Schwab Corvette Stingray)

How much money did Ben Griffin earn for winning the Charles Schwab Challenge 2025?

The purse for the Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 was $9.5 million, and Ben Griffin bagged $1.71 million as the winner’s share.

Here's a look at the payout for the Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 (top 28 and ties):

1. Ben Griffin (-12): $1,710,000
2. Matti Schmid (-11): $1,035,300
3. Bud Cauley (-9): $655,000
T4. Tommy Fleetwood (-8): $427,500
T4. Scottie Scheffler (-8): $427,500
T6. Aldrich Potgieter (-7): $299,725
T6. Harry Hall (-7): $299,725
T6. J.J. Spaun (-7): $299,725
T6. Ryo Hisatsune (-7): $299,725
T6. Robert MacIntyre (-7): $299,725
T11. Gary Woodland (-6): $203,775
T11. Vince Whaley (-6): $203,775
T11. Karl Vilips (-6): $203,775
T11. Andrew Novak (-6): $203,775
T11. Nick Hardy (-6): $203,775
T16. Michael Kim (-5): $140,125
T16. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (-5): $140,125
T16. Kris Ventura (-5): $140,125
T16. Pierceson Coody (-5): $140,125
T16. Emiliano Grillo (-5): $140,125
T16. Rickie Fowler (-5): $140,125
T22. Max Greyserman (-4): $88,667
T22. Webb Simpson (-4): $88,667
T22. Matt Wallace (-4): $88,667
T22. Lucas Glover (-4): $88,667
T22. Kurt Kitayama (-4): $88,667
T22. Akshay Bhatia (-4): $88,667
T28. Patrick Rodgers (-3): $60,979
T28. Sam Stevens (-3): $60,979
T28. Mac Meissner (-3): $60,979
T28. Mark Hubbard (-3): $60,979
T28. Chris Gotterup (-3): $60,979
T28. Si Woo Kim (-3): $60,979
T28. Eric Cole (-3): $60,979
T28. John Pak (-3): $60,979

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