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Ben Alberstadt

Ben Alberstadt is the Editor-in-Chief at GolfWRX, where he’s led editorial direction and gear coverage since 2018. He first joined the site as a freelance writer in 2012 after years spent working in pro shops and bag rooms at both public and private golf courses, experiences that laid the foundation for his deep knowledge of equipment and all facets of this maddening game. Based in Philadelphia, Ben’s byline has also appeared on PGATour.com, Bleacher Report...and across numerous PGA DFS and fantasy golf platforms. Off the course, Ben is a committed cat rescuer and, of course, a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Follow him on Instagram @benalberstadt.

Stories By Ben Alberstadt

News6 years ago

Morning 9: Women’s PGA | Fox: best golf coverage in the biz? | Michelle Wieturns

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) June 19, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. 1. Henderson, Thompson sizzling heading into Women’s PGA Golf Channel’s Randall Mell…”Brooke Henderson and Lexi...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Woodland triumphant | “Cockroach” Koepka | Brooke = Canadian GOAT | No Tiger til Portrush

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) June 17, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1.Woodland! AP report…”Gary Woodland denied Brooks Koepka’s bold bid at history with two clutch shots...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Pebble Beach: Just what the USGA needs? | Rory’s putter saga | TW and the art of the rest day

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) June 13, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. Pebble the panacea? Dave Kindred says a U.S. Open at Pebble could be just...
Opinion & Analysis6 years ago

Talking U.S. Open bets and the future of wagering on golf with a pro gambler

We’ve been trying to catch up with Top Market Sports again since last year’s Masters, and I’m I pleased we were able to do so ahead...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Perspectives on Pebble | Why Rory can rule and it’s Phil’s last shot

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) June 11, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. Pebble weather, setup, etc Golfweek’s Geoff Shackelford offers his initial impressions of how the...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Keegan puts it together | U.S. Open coverage enhancements | Read this skin cancer PSA!

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) June 7, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. Keegan to the front Golf Channel’s WIll Gray on Bradley’s opening-round 63… “With his...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Canadian Open, Canadian pro golf on the rise | Nondescript PGA Tour excellence awards

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) June 6, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. Canadian Open on the rise Jason Logan at ScoreGolf with an excellent feature on...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: RIP Mark Parsinen | Haskins, Annika Award winners | Haney sounds off again

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) June 5, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. 1. RIP Mark Parsinen Geoff Shackelford on the passing of the Kingsbarns and Castle Stuart...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: USO qualifying galore | WGHOF inductees

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) June 4, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. U.S. Open qualifiers First, just the facts of who made it (ma’am), pulling from...
News6 years ago

6! | Haney’s take | Thanks, Jack | Beers on Lydia

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) June 3, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. 6! AP report starts with an appetizer of some low-hanging fruit… “Jeongeun Lee6 is...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: USWO update | Mickelson drags USGA | Bryson defends slow play | Haney suspended

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 31, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. Kordas! Golf Channel’s Samantha Marks…”Jessica and Nelly Korda opened the U.S. Women’s Open with...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Stanford redeemed? | Mike Davis on player complaints | Haney in hot water

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 30, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. Stanford redeemed? Golf Channel’s Brentley Romine on the Cardinal’s (never the Cardinals’!) impressive NCAA...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: USGA mum on anonymous player complaints | Jack speaks | Steve Stricker’s time machine

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 29, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. 1. USGA mum (on specific complaints, at least) Golfweek’s Forecaddie…”Many of the opinions in the...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Some of the PGA Tour’s best were ready to boycott U.S. Open? | Wolff ravages the competition | Studying with DeChambeau

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 28, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. Wolff ravages the competition Golf Digest’s Ryan Herrington on your 2019 NCAA individual champion…...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Na, Na, Na, Na | A gift for Kenny | Unexpected Senior PGA champ | Happiest tour pros?

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 27, 2019 Good Memorial Day morning, golf fans. 1. Na, Na, Na, Na AP report on K-Na’s triumph…“Kevin Na birdied four of...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Spiething again? | Daly requests cart for The Open | Ben Hogan doc coming

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 24, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. Finau leads, Spieth 1 back at Colonial AP report…”If Jordan Spieth is going to...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: What clubs would a mid-handicap hit at a major? | NCAA Women’s champs | Marty Jertson speaks

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 23, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. What clubs would a mid-handicap hit at a major? Cool stuff from Golf Digest’s...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: U.S. Open qualifiers | USGA x Marvel? | Tiger miniseries?

Owing to technical difficulties, please enjoy this very low-tech (let’s call it “minimalist”) version of the M9 1. Weir, and other U.S. Open qualifiers AP Report…”Former...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: How many majors will Koepka win? | Getting to know BK’s caddie | eSports comes to the European Tour

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 21, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. Koepka’s coach speaks Coming fresh off the celebration of Brooks Koepka’s fourth major win,...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Koepka is king | How Brooks got it done | Chamblee eats crow

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 20, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. Koepka is king What can you say? Unless you feel our reaction to Brooks...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Koepka’s 4.5-hour middle finger | The monster Tiger created? | Daly on why he’s playing

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 17, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. Koepka: “One of the best rounds I’ve played” BK opens the PGA with a...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Most hyped PGA Champ since…? | Golf Digest sale | LaCava on Woods’ readiness

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 14, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. Elevated status The Telegraph’s James Corrigan hits all the notes here… “The temperature at...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Kang breaks though | End of the “muni major” era | Rain ahead at Bethpage?

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 13, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. Kang breaks through Golfweek’s Dan Kilbridge with some succinct commentary on Sung Kang’s Byron...
Whats in the Bag6 years ago

Sung Kang’s winning WITB: AT&T Byron Nelson

Driver: Titleist TS3 (9 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus 6 X 3-wood: Titleist TS2 (13.5 degrees) Shaft: Accra CS1 M5 Fairway wood: Titleist TS3 (18 degrees) Irons:...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Denny 63 | The real father of Bethpage Black? | Icher’s message to the USGA

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 10, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. 63 for Denny Golfweek’s Roxanna Scott on D-Mac’s (can we call him D-Mac?) strong...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Romo (10,000-1) the most popular Nelson bet? | Crenshaw on putting | McIlroy a Euro Tour member after all

1. Spieth embracing the struggle PGATour.com’s Mike McAllister on the Texan’s difficulties, where his head is at… “A year ago, it was putting that plagued...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Chris Kirk stepping away | Woods on his legendary Cameron | Daly to use cart at PGA

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 8, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. 1. Kirk steps away to deal with alcohol use, depression This isn’t to make a...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Woods joins a unique foursome | A week in the life of a tour pro | BK on the clown nose

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 7, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. Highest civilian honor Politics aside, Woods’ Presidential Medal of Freedom was as well earned...
News6 years ago

Homa! | McIlroy’s Sunday scaries | Tiger’s Medal of Freedom brethren

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 6, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. Homa the brave ESPN’s Bob Harig with a bit of perspective on Max Homa’s...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: McIlroy Hollow | Pelley: Why us? | Charity golf scam

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 3, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. McIlroy Hollow Whether it’s the swing tuneup or a return to a track he’s...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: A check on golf participation | USGA downsizing | Bubba + CBD | What makes a good agent?

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 2, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. Golf participation… Golfweek’s Roxanna Scott frames National Golf Day appropriately and en route to...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Scheduling difficulties | Ko, swing coach split | Good job but still too poor to play golf?

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) May 1, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. How to schedule… …around the first majors of the year, under the new calendar?…it’s...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Woods talks back 9 at Augusta | First pro night golf event | Slow play is about the fans

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) April 30, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. History! Golfweek’s Todd Kelly on a bit of golf history made over the weekend...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Sobering up and the gift of golf | Rahm + Palmer = Ralmer? | No Woods at Wells Fargo

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) April 29, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. Palmer-Rahm (Ralmer? Pahm?) While they may not have a blended name with a great...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Mother Nature | Tiger speaks on Masters win | Day on mentally checking out of past Prez Cups

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) April 26, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. Mother Nature steals the show… Jeff Duncan at The Times-Picayune on a soggy round...

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Stories By Ben Alberstadt

Morning 9: Women’s PGA | Fox: best golf coverage in the biz? | Michelle Wieturns

Morning 9: Woodland triumphant | “Cockroach” Koepka | Brooke = Canadian GOAT | No Tiger til Portrush

Morning 9: Pebble Beach: Just what the USGA needs? | Rory’s putter saga | TW and the art of the rest day

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Morning 9: Canadian Open, Canadian pro golf on the rise | Nondescript PGA Tour excellence awards

Morning 9: RIP Mark Parsinen | Haskins, Annika Award winners | Haney sounds off again

Morning 9: USO qualifying galore | WGHOF inductees

6! | Haney’s take | Thanks, Jack | Beers on Lydia

Morning 9: USWO update | Mickelson drags USGA | Bryson defends slow play | Haney suspended

Morning 9: Stanford redeemed? | Mike Davis on player complaints | Haney in hot water

Morning 9: USGA mum on anonymous player complaints | Jack speaks | Steve Stricker’s time machine

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