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)
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5889 articles
PGA Tour
20/03/25
Tiger Woods' teenage son Charlie Woods faces an uphill climb up the leaderboard after day one of the 2025 Junior Invitational.
PGA Tour
20/03/25
Runaway World No.1 Scottie Scheffler teed off on LIV Golf players as he previewed his 2025 Masters defence at Augusta National.
PGA Tour
20/03/25
PGA Tour star and two-time major champion Xander Schauffele appeared to indicate his return from injury is proving harder than expected.
The Masters
19/03/25
Scottie Scheffler has revealed what will be on the menu for the past champions before the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National.
PGA Tour
19/03/25
England's Tommy Fleetwood says he is satisfied with his form on the PGA Tour despite reaching an unwanted landmark in his career.
PGA Tour
19/03/25
English tour pro Eddie Pepperell has suggested Billy Foster would likely help Rory McIlroy get over the line at a major championship.
PGA Tour
17/03/25
Rory McIlroy has given his hopes of winning the 2025 Masters a massive boost after he claimed his second Players Championship title at TPC Sawgrass.
PGA Tour
17/03/25
Tiger Woods' former caddie Steve Williams says Rory McIlroy's major drought will be on Harry Diamond's mind just as much as the golfer's.
PGA Tour
17/03/25
J.J. Spaun insisted he will take nothing but the positives after he was defeated by Rory McIlroy in a dramatic playoff at the 2025 Players Championship.
PGA Tour
17/03/25
The Players Championship prize money 2025: Check out how much the PGA Tour stars all won after Rory McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun in a playoff.
PGA Tour
17/03/25
What is The Players Championship format? Here's all you need to know as Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy bids to become a two-time winner at TPC Sawgrass.
PGA Tour
16/03/25
Who is Rory McIlroy's caddie? Here is everything you need to know about the Northern Irishman's looper Harry Diamond.
PGA Tour
16/03/25
Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy has it all to do if he is to win the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
PGA Tour
15/03/25
PGA Tour member Michael Kim has vowed to out the circuit's worst players when he retires after watching Scottie Scheffler's outburst at TPC Sawgrass.
PGA Tour
15/03/25
PGA Tour star and 2022 U.S. Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick has confirmed he has split with his long-time caddie Billy Foster.
News
15/03/25
Duo light up Old Course to snatch famous title after being two down with three to play
PGA Tour
14/03/25
Rory McIlroy is two strokes adrift of Akshay Bhatia and Min Woo Lee after 36 holes of the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
PGA Tour
14/03/25
Justin Thomas appeared to be destined to make an early exit at the 2025 Players Championship after hitting a 6-over 78 on Thursday.
PGA Tour
14/03/25
PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler has reflected on the 2020 Players Championship that had to be cancelled because the coronavirus was spreading around the world.
PGA Tour
14/03/25
Wyndham Clark withdrew from the 2025 Players Championship after only playing nine holes of his second round at the flagship event on the PGA Tour.
Equipment News
14/03/25
Australia's Min Woo Lee has credited his trusty 2-iron at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's flagship event at famed TPC Sawgrass.
PGA Tour
14/03/25
Xander Schauffele says he's feeling terrible about where his game is at currently as he waits to see if he makes the cut at the 2025 Players Championship.
PGA Tour
14/03/25
Collin Morikawa says he doesn't regret recent comments he made before the coveted Players Championship after he was called out by Rocco Mediate.
PGA Tour
14/03/25
A college golfer who was ejected from TPC Sawgrass after goading Rory McIlroy before the Players has written a letter of apology to the PGA Tour boss.