Ben Smith
Content manager
Ben joined the GolfMagic team in September 2021, initially as a content executive.
These days, he assumes the position of content manager.
He is absolutely the man to come to for all the latest news across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LIV Golf, the major championships and the Ryder Cup.
At times he can also be found offering ramblings on the latest talking points in the game.
Ben achieved a gold standard NCTJ diploma at News Associates and has worked in a variety of roles in the regional and national media.
In a past life he reported on his favourite football team, Reading FC (guilty), for his local paper and was also a court reporter at the Old Bailey in London.
Ben lives and breathes golf. He is a member at Royal Ascot Golf Club in Berkshire, playing off an index of 11.6. Unfortunately that figure is only expected to rise, but he hopes not.
His favourite player to watch is Xander Schauffele, but he has a soft spot for Rory McIlroy. He is adamant Tiger Woods will win one more time before he hangs it up.
WITB
Irons:
TaylorMade P790 (4-PW)
Wedges:
Titleist Vokey SM10 (52, 56, 60)
Putter:
Driver:
3-wood:
5889 articles
PGA Tour
16/03/24
Rickie Fowler was filmed getting hot under the collar with a spectator during the third round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
PGA Tour
16/03/24
Former US PGA Championship winner Jimmy Walker has heavily criticised PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and in-form star Wyndham Clark.
PGA Tour
16/03/24
Living golf legend Jack Nicklaus has urged Rory McIlroy to show more restraint off the tee rather than attempting to bully courses with his driving.
PGA Tour
16/03/24
Justin Thomas was ridiculed by Talor Gooch's LIV Golf team after the PGA Tour star missed the cut at the Players Championship.
PGA Tour
16/03/24
PGA Tour superstar Jordan Spieth has weighed in on the lengthy rules debate he had with Rory McIlroy at the Players Championship.
PGA Tour
15/03/24
Wyndham Clark opened up a big lead at the halfway stage of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on the PGA Tour.
PGA Tour
15/03/24
Rory McIlroy was involved in an amusing incident with a frog during the second round of the coveted Players Championship on the PGA Tour.
PGA Tour
15/03/24
World number one Scottie Scheffler revealed he was unsure if he was going to be able to continue playing the Players Championship.
PGA Tour
15/03/24
Tiger Woods' team have edited iconic photographs of the golfer on his official website to remove any trace of the Nike logo.
PGA Tour
15/03/24
Living golf legend Jack Nicklaus says the PGA Tour has a great future despite uncertainty reigning over the men's professional game.
PGA Tour
15/03/24
DP World Tour pro Mike Lorenzo-Vera has put LIV Golf's Sergio Garcia on full blast, accusing the Spaniard of having a terrible attitude.
PGA Tour
14/03/24
Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Wyndham Clark all made excellent starts to the 2014 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.
PGA Tour
14/03/24
Adam Hadwin's wife Jessica had the perfect response after watching her husband's epic tantrum on day one of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
PGA Tour
14/03/24
PGA Tour star Tom Kim was forced to withdraw during the first round of the flagship $25m Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
PGA Tour
14/03/24
Rory McIlroy claimed he is one of the most 'conscientious golfers out here' as he offered his verdict on his heated debate with Jordan Spieth during the opening round of the Players .
PGA Tour
14/03/24
Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth were involved in a heated debate over where the Northern Irishman's golf ball crossed into the water.
PGA Tour
14/03/24
Jordan Spieth was reportedly not too pleased with Sky Sports' on-course reporter Wayne 'Radar' Riley during the opening round of the Players.
PGA Tour
14/03/24
PGA Tour rookie Ryan Fox became the first golfer to make a hole-in-one at the 2024 Players Championship at the iconic 17th hole.
PGA Tour
14/03/24
World number one and The Office superfan Scottie Scheffler handed his PGA Tour colleagues 'Dundies' ahead of the Players Championship.
PGA Tour
14/03/24
Justin Thomas says there will be no asterisk next to his name should he win the Players Championship on the PGA Tour for a second time.
LIV Golf
14/03/24
Golf fans all cracked the same joke after Anthony Kim struggled on the opening day of the International Series Macau event on the Asian Tour.
PGA Tour
14/03/24
Tommy Fleetwood says he doesn't believe the absence of LIV Golf players will not diminish a victory at the Players Championship.
PGA Tour
13/03/24
Viktor Hovland appears to believe PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan hasn't been held accountable for his handling of the battle with LIV Golf.
PGA Tour
13/03/24
Outspoken PGA Tour pro Billy Horschel says the Players Championship should extend an olive branch to LIV Golf professionals.