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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: “Healthy” Tiger at Sawgrass…working with a putting coach too | What PXG means | Vokey on Woods’ 2001 wedges

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) March 12, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. PSA to all anti-Tigerites who will email me about the abundance of TW items. There...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Francesco! | Rory on why Rory isn’t winning | Ernie Els is totally over the Masters

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) March 11, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. Congratulations to Michelle Wie and Jonnie West (son of Jerry and Director of Basketball Operations...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: RIP Dan Jenkins | Rafa rises at Bay Hill | Phull Phil, Pt. 237

1. Rafa! Not bad for his first spin around Bay Hill! Ye olde AP report on round 1…”Cabrera Bello opened with four birdies in six holes...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: The legend of Crunchy Pete | Leishman’s perfect Palmer take | Big February for Golf Channel

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) March 7, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. The legend of Crunchy Pete Good on Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner for further investigating...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Apologies abound | Long live the King! | Tiger just being cautious?

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) March 6, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. 1. TW just being cautious? Golfweek’s Steve Dimeglio…”Still, no player is holding his breath until...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Nice headline | Opinion: Tour pros’ Rules whining is a bad look| “Unknown” champions

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) March 5, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. TW WD Owing to a neck strain that’s been bothering him “for a few...
Tour News6 years ago

Tiger Woods withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational with injury

Owing to a neck strain that’s been bothering him “for a few weeks,” Tiger Woods announced today he is withdrawing from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational,...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Mitchell by a nose | LPGA winner: Tiger made me win | The ballad of JT & the USGA

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) March 4, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. If you haven’t become acquainted with the wonder that is Honda Classic winner, Keith Mitchell’s,...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: Vegas leads in Palm Beach Gardens | Wie on her WD | Yardage book DQ

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) March 1, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. Top story today: it’s March, meaning it’s theoretically possible I may actually play golf in...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: The real Brooks | Make backstopping black and white | Wie injured again

By Ben Alberstadt Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. The real Brooks! Per Golf Channel’s Randall Mell...”You’re actually, probably, getting the real me now,” Koepka said...
News6 years ago

Morning 9: R&A Chief admits rules rollout “hasn’t gone as smoothly as I would have liked” | Dustin Johnson: a master of sports psychology in practice?

By Ben Alberstadt February 27, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. Consider this your hopefully less obnoxious “Your Ad Here” banner. If you’re interesting in advertising...
Equipment6 years ago

Spotted: Bettinardi “Tire Kicker Tom” putter covers

Photos of a limited-edition Bettinardi putter cover have hit the GolfWRX Forums. According to the company, the covers, which debut at this week’s Honda Classic, feature...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Compton qualifies for Honda | McIlroy preaches patience | Korda’s boyfriend arrested

By Ben Alberstadt Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. Consider this your hopefully less obnoxious “Your Ad Here” banner. If you’re interesting in advertising in the Morning...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: DJ dominates | Pathgate | Amy Yang | Poor putting plagues Tiger again

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 25, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. Dominant DJ AP report…”Dustin Johnson struggled early, caught a good break from behind...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Roaring Rory | Opinion: McIlroy shouldn’t be expected to play Irish Open | US Am sites announced

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 22, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. Roaring in round 1 For a while, Rory McIlroy looked like he could...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Beyond “nice guy Stricker” | McIlroy to skip Irish Open | Opinion: Romo shouldn’t accept sponsor’s exemption

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 21, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. More than just a nice guy Steve Stricker is a fiery competitor and...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Should we blame J.B.? | TW learning Chapultepec | Sponsors wanted shorts

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 20, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. 1. Don’t blame J.B. Steve Dimeglio, writing for Golfweek makes a valid point–while J.B....
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Stricker unofficially officially RC Captain | Rory no longer Euro Tour member? | Holmes: I’ve sped up!

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 19, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. Unofficially official: Captain Stricker Gary D’Amato of Wisconsin.golf reporting ahead of the expected Wednesday...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Kuchar’s caddie speaks | Putter troubles topple TW | The worth of a caddie’s work

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 18, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. Not the man from Kentucky you expected to be holding the trophy Louisville,...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Rainy Riv (Spieth co-leads) | USGA makes a mockery of amateur status? | 17 on a par 4

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 15, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. Spieth co-leads suspended round 1 at rainy Riviera Evin Priest of the AAP…”Jordan...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Sergio offers another apology | Bubba Watson: actor? | Mickelson could skip Players

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 14, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans, and Happy Valentine’s Day! 1. Kuchar responds Our Gianni Magliocco writes…“Earlier this week, Matt...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Prez Cup assistants named | (Alleged) stinginess could sting Kuchar | Golf’s biggest winner’s check

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 13, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. 1. “Golf’s New Rules: Few Players Know Them, Fewer Understand Them” Sometimes, you can’t...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: What does Mickelson’s win mean for his U.S. Open chances? | The modern Snead?

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 12, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. Any U.S. Open importance? That’s the question surrounding Phil Mickelson’s Pebble Beach win....
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Phil has to wait | Vic Open | Tiger’s ready | PGA Memes speaks

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 11, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. Phil has to wait until Monday Golf Channel’s Will Gray on the pause...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Langley, Gay lead Pebble | Phil’s phantastic phairway phinding | Jacklin: Sergio should take a break

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 8, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. May your weekends be filled with better-than-Crosby weather. 1. Pebble: Langley, Gay lead Tom...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Nitties! | Rocco’s candor | More fire from Brooks

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 7, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. Nine straight for Nitties! Golfweek’s Alistair Tate…”How do you bounce back from a...
Whats in the Bag7 years ago

Lexi Thompson WITB

Lexi Thompson’s WITB, accurate as of the 2019 PGA Show Driver: Cobra King F9 Speedback (8 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 50X 3-wood: Cobra King LTD...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Modern golf swing = back problems? | More pin-in/pin-out debating

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 6, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. 1. Modern golf swing = back problems? Adding fuel from outside the golf world...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: ANA’s amateur tradition continues | Knee-high drop is a disaster | Akshay Bhatia!

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 5, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. ANA + ANWA Golf Channel’s Randall Mell writes that amateur invites to the...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Rickie rebounds from 11th-hole nightmare | DJ’s W in Saudi Arabia | Sergio Garcia: greenslayer

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 4, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans, and welcome to the advertising age of Morning 9. Never anything too obtrusive, and...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: HV3, JT, Rickie | DJ surges in Saudi Arabia | A theft at the WMPO

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) February 1, 2019 Good Friday morning, golf fans. 1. HV3 (and JT and Rickie) Harold Varner III overcame an early bogey with...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Rose doubles down | On course in Saudi Arabia: Pieters leads | Gary Player’s son arrested

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) January 31, 2019 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. Rose doubles down Further remarks/lack thereof from Justin Rose on teeing it up...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Perspectives on Saudi tourney | Why do we care about the Rules of Golf? | Money shoe

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) January 30, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. 1. USGA Distance Report Released yesterday, the USGA/R&A’s 2018 Annual Driving Distance Report analyzes...
News7 years ago

Morning 9: Rose on playing in Saudi Arabia: “I’m not a politician” | Pelley bites back at Li ruling

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) January 29, 2019 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. “I’m not a politician” Justin Rose offered the definitive quotation for players teeing...
News7 years ago

Odyssey made the most Waste Management Phoenix Open putter cover ever

You’ll read plenty of hyperbole about the carnivalesque atmosphere at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in general, and the festivities of the 16th hole in particular...

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Stories By Ben Alberstadt

Morning 9: “Healthy” Tiger at Sawgrass…working with a putting coach too | What PXG means | Vokey on Woods’ 2001 wedges

Morning 9: Francesco! | Rory on why Rory isn’t winning | Ernie Els is totally over the Masters

Morning 9: RIP Dan Jenkins | Rafa rises at Bay Hill | Phull Phil, Pt. 237

Morning 9: The legend of Crunchy Pete | Leishman’s perfect Palmer take | Big February for Golf Channel

Morning 9: Apologies abound | Long live the King! | Tiger just being cautious?

Morning 9: Nice headline | Opinion: Tour pros’ Rules whining is a bad look| “Unknown” champions

Tiger Woods withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational with injury

Morning 9: Mitchell by a nose | LPGA winner: Tiger made me win | The ballad of JT & the USGA

Morning 9: Vegas leads in Palm Beach Gardens | Wie on her WD | Yardage book DQ

Morning 9: The real Brooks | Make backstopping black and white | Wie injured again

Morning 9: R&A Chief admits rules rollout “hasn’t gone as smoothly as I would have liked” | Dustin Johnson: a master of sports psychology in practice?

Spotted: Bettinardi “Tire Kicker Tom” putter covers

Morning 9: Compton qualifies for Honda | McIlroy preaches patience | Korda’s boyfriend arrested

Morning 9: DJ dominates | Pathgate | Amy Yang | Poor putting plagues Tiger again

Morning 9: Roaring Rory | Opinion: McIlroy shouldn’t be expected to play Irish Open | US Am sites announced

Morning 9: Beyond “nice guy Stricker” | McIlroy to skip Irish Open | Opinion: Romo shouldn’t accept sponsor’s exemption

Morning 9: Should we blame J.B.? | TW learning Chapultepec | Sponsors wanted shorts

Morning 9: Stricker unofficially officially RC Captain | Rory no longer Euro Tour member? | Holmes: I’ve sped up!

Morning 9: Kuchar’s caddie speaks | Putter troubles topple TW | The worth of a caddie’s work

Morning 9: Rainy Riv (Spieth co-leads) | USGA makes a mockery of amateur status? | 17 on a par 4

Morning 9: Sergio offers another apology | Bubba Watson: actor? | Mickelson could skip Players

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Morning 9: What does Mickelson’s win mean for his U.S. Open chances? | The modern Snead?

Morning 9: Phil has to wait | Vic Open | Tiger’s ready | PGA Memes speaks

Morning 9: Langley, Gay lead Pebble | Phil’s phantastic phairway phinding | Jacklin: Sergio should take a break

Morning 9: Nitties! | Rocco’s candor | More fire from Brooks

Lexi Thompson WITB

Morning 9: Modern golf swing = back problems? | More pin-in/pin-out debating

Morning 9: ANA’s amateur tradition continues | Knee-high drop is a disaster | Akshay Bhatia!

Morning 9: Rickie rebounds from 11th-hole nightmare | DJ’s W in Saudi Arabia | Sergio Garcia: greenslayer

Morning 9: HV3, JT, Rickie | DJ surges in Saudi Arabia | A theft at the WMPO

Morning 9: Rose doubles down | On course in Saudi Arabia: Pieters leads | Gary Player’s son arrested

Morning 9: Perspectives on Saudi tourney | Why do we care about the Rules of Golf? | Money shoe

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