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:
5967 articles
PGA Tour
30/11/23
Phil Mickelson appeared to endorse a post on X calling for PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan to resign over his treatment of LIV Golf players.
PGA Tour
28/11/23
Tiger Woods spoke to the media ahead of the Hero World Challenge as the 47-year-old iconic golfer plots another career comeback.
PGA Tour
28/11/23
Tiger Woods has broken his silence on the PGA Tour's looming framework agreement with LIV Golf's financiers ahead of the Hero World Challenge.
PGA Tour
28/11/23
Rory McIlroy has beaten Tiger Woods to the PGA Tour's top prize of $15m in the 2023 player impact program. Click here to see all the results.
DP World Tour
28/11/23
Ryo Hisatsune has been announced as the European tour's best rookie, becoming the first Japanese golfer to win the award named after Sir Henry Cotton.
PGA Tour
28/11/23
Tiger Woods makes his first competitive start since the 47th Masters at the 2023 Hero World Challenge. Click here to see how much they are playing for.
The Open
28/11/23
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club have announced David Rickman, one of the most widely-respected figures in golf, will be retiring after 37 years.
LIV Golf
28/11/23
Brooks Koepka has reportedly handed a lifeline to former European Ryder Cup icon Graeme McDowell by offering him the chance to continue his LIV Golf career.
LIV Golf
27/11/23
Alan Shipnuck has published email exchanges he had with Phil Mickelson after the six-time major champion accused the journalist of lying about him.
PGA Tour
27/11/23
Tiger Woods has reportedly been telling his inner circle in South Florida his 2024 schedule could contain as many as six events on the PGA Tour.
LIV Golf
27/11/23
LIV Golf's Richard Bland has offered his thoughts on Jon Rahm, Graeme McDowell's future and who will be joining the Cleeks GC for the 2024 campaign.
PGA Tour
27/11/23
Tiger Woods' ex-coach Hank Haney says Jon Rahm is 'totally out of his mind' if the 2023 Masters champion turns down a reported $600m LIV Golf offer.
LIV Golf
27/11/23
Phil Mickelson has torn into the journalist Alan Shipnuck, accusing the writer of lying about Jon Rahm's reported $600m switch to LIV Golf.
PGA Tour
27/11/23
PGA Tour pro Michael Kim opened up a lively debate on X over one of golf's oldest debates...and got a Ryder Cup skipper to agree with him.
LIV Golf
27/11/23
Dustin Johnson has moved outside of the top 150 players in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time since 2008.
The Open
26/11/23
Dean Burmester has become the first player from the LIV Golf League to automatically qualify for next year's Open at Royal Troon.
PGA Tour
26/11/23
According to a report by The Irish Independent, Paul McGinley is being lined up to replace Paul Azinger as lead golf analyst for NBC.
DP World Tour
26/11/23
The LIV Golf League player was praised by fans after returning to the Australian PGA Championship to sign autographs after missing the cut.
PGA Tour
26/11/23
PGA Tour pro Adam Scott has offered his solution to the controversial plans to limit how far the golf ball will travel in elite competition from 2026.
DP World Tour
26/11/23
Australian PGA Championship prize money, payout information: Click here to see how champion Min Woo Lee and others won at Royal Queensland Golf Club.
DP World Tour
26/11/23
The 25-year-old Australian overcame a rough start to claim his home Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane.
PGA Tour
24/11/23
PGA Tour officials have reportedly threatened members with sanctions should they enter LIV Golf Promotions, contrary to earlier reports.
DP World Tour
23/11/23
Austrian Bernd Wiesberger has been reinstated by the DP World Tour after playing two full seasons in the LIV Golf League with the Cleeks GC.
PGA Tour
23/11/23
Rory McIlroy has won the PGA Tour's Player Impact Program for the very first time, winning a massive bonus of $15m.