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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

Equipment8 years ago

The Coolest, Most-Patriotic Custom Equipment from the Presidents Cup

If you’re an international team-competition gear aficionado, nothing beats the Solheim Cup. The extremes of visible patriotism Michelle Wie and others go to is a point...
19th Hole8 years ago

Fan who begged to caddie for Sergio Garcia got his wish. See how he did.

The man who famously tweeted Sergio Garcia for 206 days has finally seen his wish come to fruition. Mark Johnson, a postman, tweeted the Spaniard once...
19th Hole8 years ago

Take that, Michelle Wie! Rickie Fowler’s custom Presidents Cup shoes

Nike, if you’ll recall, outfitted Michelle Wie in some…what’s the word…blingtastic shoes for the Solheim Cup. Wie’s Nike Blazers were fully bedazzled with more than 6,000...
19th Hole8 years ago

Grayson Murray one-ups Justin Thomas with his list of 2017-2018 goals

Grayson’s gonna Grayson. If you recall, the outspoken PGA Tour pro found himself in hot water several times during his rookie season, owing mostly to things...
News8 years ago

Phil Mickelson re-signs with Callaway through end of playing career

Phil Mickelson will be a Callaway man until he retires from competitive golf, the Carlsbad-based company announced today. The terms of the 47-year-old’s deal were not...
19th Hole8 years ago

Undercover Tour Pro says he’s played stoned in a Tour event

Unlike the Secret Tour Pro Twitter account, which is not in fact a secret touring professional golfer at all, Golf Digest’s Undercover Tour Pro is, in...
19th Hole8 years ago

These financiers want to build a golf course in Central Park (really)

1.6 million people…112,000 golfers…no golf course! So begins Jason Kirschner and Raj Bhargava’s hype video for bringing a golf course (36 holes, no less) to Manhattan’s...
19th Hole8 years ago

Bizarre: Leaf-related infraction could cost a pro his PGA Tour card

We’ve seen plenty of Rules of Golf-related heartbreak in recent years. But what befell Matthew Southgate at the DAP Championship trumped the misfortunes of Dustin Johnson...
19th Hole8 years ago

This position paper is one of Arnold Palmer’s most important contributions to the future of golf

There are no shortage of excellent remembrances of Arnold Palmer on this the first anniversary of his passing. Viewing Palmer’s life and legacy through the lens...
19th Hole8 years ago

Justin Thomas is a goal-setting inspiration to us all

Following Justin Thomas’ hoisting of the FedEx Cup, news of his list of 2016-2017 golf-related goals is everywhere this morning. Eschewing paper and pen like the...
19th Hole8 years ago

Winning $10 million is only “kind of life-changing”? We salute you, Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas torched East Lake, Sunday, coming in just behind Xander Schauffele. Thomas, who finished a stroke off Schauffele’s pace, claimed the FedEx Cup and the...
19th Hole8 years ago

Kevin Kisner, Georgia superfan, hires a helicopter to get to the game

There are first-world problems, and then there’s trying to track down a helicopter to take you to a sporting event. Yesterday, Kevin Kisner, competing in this...
News8 years ago

Tiger Woods says he’s back to working out, hitting 60-yard shots

Tiger Woods updated his return from injury and discussed the upcoming Presidents Cup in a blog post this morning. The 41-year-old addressed his recovery from an...
19th Hole8 years ago

Golf writer credits improvement in play to talking to a horse

Bob Carney, long-serving golf writer, penned a piece for Golf Digest in which he confesses to have approached improving his golf game from every angle. From...
WRX Forum Buzzz8 years ago

What’s your favorite Scotty Cameron putter ever?

The GolfWRX forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you...
19th Hole8 years ago

Praise Dionysus, Beer Pong Golf has arrived!

We’ve seen beer pong-inspired golf games. We’ve seen cornhole golf games enter the backyard activity pantheon. However, we’ve yet to see a beer pong golf game...
News8 years ago

Rory McIlroy: “Take that GolfWRX,” and why he said it

Rory McIlroy recently appeared on the No Laying Up podcast to discuss all manner of things. Around 20 minutes into the interview, the conversation turned to...
Equipment8 years ago

Online golf equipment shopping is up 50 percent year-over-year, says Golf Datatech

Golf Datatech’s Serious Golfer Shopping & Purchasing Habits Study, published roughly every two years, is one of the industry’s most significant indicators of what’s going on...
19th Hole8 years ago

ICYMI: Sergio Garcia’s 30-minute ruling fiasco explained

While you were watching football and keeping an eye on the PGA Tour leaderboard as Marc Leishman romped to the BMW Championship win, you may have...
19th Hole8 years ago

Phil Mickelson fires up buddy Keegan Bradley with text message

Before there was Jordan and Justin, there was Keegan and Phil. And the old pals are trying to spur one another one for strong finishes to...
WRX Forum Buzzz8 years ago

FTF: Who’ll have the better career, Justin Thomas or Jordan Spieth?

The GolfWRX forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies, and everything golf you...
19th Hole8 years ago

The most interesting golf swing you’ll see today

Steve Wheatcroft, who is teeing it up in the Web.com Tour’s Boise Open this week, posted this incredible swing video to Twitter. Pictured is an amateur...
Tour News8 years ago

Another shocking player-caddie split: Jason Day, Colin Swatton part ways

It looks like Jason Day is taking a page from the Rory McIlroy playbook. Golf Channel’s George Savaricas reports the Australian is dropping longtime caddie Colin...
News8 years ago

Scott McNealy joins 18Birdies as strategic advisor

With Maverick McNealy moving on to the professional ranks, it looks like his father, Scott, will have a bit more time on his hands. That’s a...
19th Hole8 years ago

New PXG release? Bob Parsons’ very on-brand helicopter

Today in The Fabulous Lives of Golf Equipment Company Founders… Bob Parsons, PXG founder, posted the following image, along with the caption “I always wanted one...
Equipment8 years ago

Sugarloaf Social Club + Don White = The most beautiful wedges ever?

Sugarloaf Social Club is rolling out one of the most interesting limited-release club offerings you’ll ever see. If you’re unfamiliar with the good folks at SSC,...
19th Hole8 years ago

The story behind these unbelievable (and real) golf course photos

You’ve probably seen the photos (it would be insensitive to say they’re spreading like wildfire on social media). Beacon Rock Golf Course, North Bonneville, Washington: Golfers...
WRX Forum Buzzz8 years ago

FTF: What Are The Best Hybrids of 2017?

The GolfWRX Forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you...
Tour News8 years ago

Phil Mickelson, Charley Hoffman round out U.S. Presidents Cup squad

The Presidents Cup captains picks are in (albeit with considerably less fanfare than last year’s Ryder Cup selections). U.S. Captain Steve Stricker made sure Phil Mickelson’s...
19th Hole8 years ago

Jordan Spieth co-designed a short course at the University of Texas

The University of Texas men’s golf team is currently No. 6 in the country; the women are No. 18. Those rankings could get better in the...
19th Hole8 years ago

Phil Mickelson gets Phil Mickelson response after asking a kid if he should lay up

During a practice round for the Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston, Phil Mickelson asked a young, flatbill-wearing fan if he should attempt a 250-plus yard...
19th Hole8 years ago

Stacy Lewis leads the way as pro golfers donate to Hurricane Harvey relief

There are plenty of pros with ties to Texas in general and Houston in particular, where flooding from Hurricane Harvey has decimated the region. So, this...
WRX Forum Buzzz8 years ago

FTF: GolfWRX Member caddies for Rory McIlroy

The GolfWRX Forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you...
19th Hole8 years ago

It’s great PGA Tour Champions players are hitting it longer than they did at 30

Amid the mumblings and rumblings about distance after Dustin Johnson abused Glen Oaks’ 18th hole with a corner-cutting 340-yard drive, there have been plenty of hot...
19th Hole8 years ago

Anirban Lahiri disappeared to a surprising place for 10 days this summer

Anirban Lahiri is his country’s best golfer. The Pune, India, native is currently No. 75 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Lahiri has had some strong...