Ben Alberstadt

GolfWRX is on site this week for the LPGA Tour’s The Annika driven by Gainbridge, where we spotted Ping’s new G440 K driver in the wild. Appearing last week on the USGA’s conforming list, this is our first look at the apparent successor to Ping’s ultra-high MOI G430 Max 10. While a G440 configuration has succeeded […]

A cool one here from Titleist. In honor of the longtime wedge maestro Bob Vokey, the company that bears his name announced today a limited-edition Vokey Signature 56 M wedge. The limited, collectable wedge was designed by Vokey and inspired by his beloved 1962 Corvette. According to the company, the “56°” toe stamp is a nod […]

As something of a Halloween decor enthusiast (not so much for setting up my own, but for observing the work of others), the best bang-for-your-buck stretch I’ve seen in my time living in NYC and Philadelphia, and with all due respect to both of those cities, is on the two streets running parallel to Washington […]

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) August 13, 2018 Good Monday morning, golf fans. 1. The year of the Brooks While the coverage split is likely 60/40 Tiger Woods to Brooks Koepka following BK’s second major win of 2018, imagine if Woods weren’t in the mix. We’d be crowning Koepka the next Woods…or at least we should […]

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) December 4, 2018 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. Further complaints re: Hero OWGR points It’s Steve Scott at The Courier voicing his displeasure with the OWGR point buffet in the Bahamas. “The top 11 in the World Rankings are eligible – but don’t always play – and the remainder is […]

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) October 9, 2018 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. Happiest of happy birthdays to my eminently better half. 1. Kings of qualifying John Feinstein filed an excellent look at some eminent Monday qualifiers and the mindset necessary to succeed at the birdie bonanzas. A few morsels…””You have to approach it almost like […]

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) August 30, 2018 Good Thursday morning, golf fans. 1. More support from the Tour for legalized betting Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard with the details…”Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) outlined his proposal for a federal framework that would govern sports betting on Wednesday.” “Schumer’s proposal would require sports books to only […]

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 tactician who has the allegiance and respect of his players. So says Steve Dimeglio regarding the now-official 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup captain. “On the surface, Stricker could be mistaken […]

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 […]

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) September 25, 2018 Good Tuesday morning, golf fans. 1. A strong sendoff PGATour.com’s Mike McAllister with a look at how the U.S. Ryder Cup team was flying high (before flying high). “The U.S. team room at the Renaissance hotel near the Atlanta airport was buzzing Sunday night while anticipating the arrival […]

By Ben Alberstadt (ben.alberstadt@golfwrx.com) March 13, 2019 Good Wednesday morning, golf fans. (For the concerned: 2 directly Tiger-related stories today, 2 indirectly) 1. Tiger: “I’m going to have to shut down at times” Martin Dempster of the Scotsman reports on Tiger Woods’ Tuesday press conference at The Players, which followed his traditional morning nine-hole practice round. […]