Ben Alberstadt

Adidas announced today a new colorway for the company’s Boost line: silver. Look for Adidas staffers to be wearing some variety of the silver shoes Friday at The Players. The silver colorway will be available in Tour360, Tour 360 Knit, and Crossknit 2.0 models. Adidas launched a special edition black Boost colorway in March.   […]

Good morning, GolfWRX members. As most of you are signed up for our newsletters, you likely already know that I’ve been sending this little Morning 9 roundup of nine items of note. In case you’ve missed it, or you prefer to read on site rather than in your email, we’re including it here. Check out […]

Comedian Jake Adams has written for GolfWRX in the past, penning a hilarious piece on the pitfalls of going to “golf college” last year. So, when we heard the California-based comedian was launching a golf-related podcast, we were intrigued and tracked down the former country club caddie to learn more. Here’s what Adams had to […]

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 Wright at the Monterey Herald on the first-round action in his backyard… “Scott Langley and Brian Gay opened the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am shooting 7-under to finish atop a […]

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) July 31, 2018 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. Based on your feedback (thanks for the kind words as well!), we’ll be reverting to the ole’ bold n’ bulleted formatting. Also, a PSA for those of you in non-tropical environments: It’s the end of July already. Get out there and play some […]

It’s time for a tradition unlike any other: Masters-themed equipment and apparel, of course. You know, equipment inspired by Pimento Cheese sandwiches, Azaleas, Georgia peaches, Amen Corner, and anything green-and-yellow. Here’s a look at a few of the products that caught our eye ahead of the Masters. Sugarloaf Social Club/MacKenzie Par-3 Bag Inspired by the […]

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com; @benalberstadt on Instagram) August 28, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. While his back has rightfully been the focus of injury concerns, remembering Tiger Woods’ knees are a veritable Swiss cheese of arthroscopic entry and he’s had no shortage issues beneath his patellas is hardly encouraging. 1. Knee surgery for Tiger Our […]

Morning 9: OWGR point allocation issues | Reed on switch to Titleist irons | Els picks assistants

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 9, I’d be happy to talk. Just drop me a line at ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com. 1. Olson speaks (tweets) on backstopping fiasco Our Gianni Magliocco…”Following the backstopping controversy which overshadowed the LPGA’s Honda […]

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) July 1, 2019 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. Wire-to-wire Golf Channel report…”For the second straight week, the 54-hole leader converted a six-shot lead into victory. Following Chez Reavie at last week’s Travelers Championship, Lashley took full advantage of his big cushion, shooting 2-under 70 to finish at 25 under, six shots […]