Ben Alberstadt

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Should you care about U.S. Open Qualifying?

3 days ago | golfwrx.com | Ben Alberstadt

“Should you care about U.S. Open Qualifying?” he asked, as an opening rhetorical device. The question is not without timely intrigue, the books having just closed on qualifying for the 125th U.S. Open. In the course of my time in the golf business and golf media space — and I may be now on the inward nine — I’ve seen the judicious capsule keepers and profilers pecking away (tweeting, now, mostly, I guess) every serviceable morsel from Golf’s Longest Day.
Titleist expands AIM lineup with new AVX, Tour Soft AIM 360 golf balls

5 days ago | golfwrx.com | Ben Alberstadt

Today, Titleist has officially launched its new AVX and Tour Soft AIM 360 golf balls, expanding its lineup of Alignment Integrated Marking (AIM) products with a new 360-degree alignment aid. The release comes in response to increasing demand from golfers looking for more precision and visual feedback when setting up putts and tee shots, Titleist says.
WITB Time Machine: Patrick Cantlay’s winning WITB, 2019 Memorial Tournament

1 week ago | golfwrx.com | Ben Alberstadt

GolfWRX is taking the WITB Time Machine back to 2019 for Patrick Cantlay’s Memorial Tournament victory. Entering the final round four strokes behind leader Martin Kaymer, Cantlay delivered a remarkable 8-under-par 64 on Sunday to finish at 19-under 269, securing a two-shot victory over Adam Scott. Cantlay’s 64 was the lowest final round in tournament history. The win, his second on Tour, propelled Cantlay into the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in his career.
“Guilty” - Nike references Scottie Scheffler’s 2024 arrest in post-win ad

2 weeks ago | golfwrx.com | Ben Alberstadt

In case you’d somehow forgotten, at the 2024 PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club. The unfortunate incident occurred amid a chaotic scene caused by a fatal traffic accident near the venue. More specifically, while attempting to enter the club ahead of his second round, Scheffler was involved in an altercation with a police officer directing traffic.
Scottie Scheffler shares memories (and lack thereof) ahead of CJ Cup Byron Nelson

1 month ago | golfwrx.com | Ben Alberstadt |Tom Kim

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Tom Kim on swing struggles, Korean precision ahead of CJ Cup Byron Nelson

1 month ago | golfwrx.com | Tom Kim |Ben Alberstadt

As the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tees off this week in McKinney, Texas (see our photos from the event here), South Korean rising star Tom Kim offered a candid look at his current form and the reasons why Korean golfers seem to thrive at this Texas-based event.
“They’re incredible, right?” - Jhonattan Vegas on his prototype Artisan irons

1 month ago | golfwrx.com | Ben Alberstadt

The GolfWRX forum faithful know Jhonattan Vegas’ golf bag has long been the domain of some of the purest blades in the game. Most recently, the 40-year-old Venezuelan was gaming a nasty set of 2014 Mizuno MP4 irons with his initials stamped near the toe (pictured below). Unfortunately, time waits for no man (nor golf club), and the MP4’s were beginning to wear out.
Why the Masters is undefeated

2 months ago | golfwrx.com | Ben Alberstadt

Jim Nantz said, “The Masters is more than a golf tournament. It’s a tradition, a rite of spring, and a reunion.” I hate starting a piece with a quote like some 5th-grader in a first five-paragraph essay, but now I’ve done it and here we are. As you may have heard, pro golf’s “rite of spring” begins this week — so let’s talk about Bobby Jones’ Augusta National Invitation Tournament for a minute. The success of the Masters Tournament — its popularity, its primacy among the majors — is down to what?
Inside the Ropes: Tee’d up in Texas (Houston Open, Pro FTB)

2 months ago | golfwrx.com | Ben Alberstadt

Videos More Videos Clement: The hidden grip technique all golfers share Clement: How this golfer swings 150 mph Inside the Ropes | The Players Championship Club Junkie: Building the wildest set of Mizuno JPX 925 Forged irons ever! Published 1 min ago on Mar 28, 2025 By Ben Alberstadt From Texas, Tursky and the rest of the GolfWRX team takes you behind the scenes at the Houston Open, where Beau Hossler talked about using lead tape on his wedge shafts, Jimmy Walker talks through his WRXer-like...
Padraig Harrington discusses speed training (and his impressive maximum ball speed)

2 months ago | golfwrx.com | Ben Alberstadt

Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from a piece our Andrew Tursky filed for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. In the larger piece, Tursky hears from the font of golf wisdom that is Padraig Harrington (look out for more from Padraig in coming weeks). You can read the full piece here. …The topic of length was already discussed to start the week by the top two players in the world at Memorial Park Golf Course.