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:
5971 articles
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.
PGA Tour
22/11/23
A memo sent to the PGA Tour membership outlines how the circuit will be increasing the number of restrooms available on the course.
LIV Golf
22/11/23
LIV Golf have finally confirmed details of their 2024 schedule, with the rival league headed to Las Vegas in the same week as the Super Bowl.
LIV Golf
22/11/23
Jon Rahm is reportedly in 'late stage' negotiations with LIV Golf but is trying to convince the breakaway tour to alter their format, according to a report.
PGA Tour
22/11/23
Adam Scott has admitted he was surprised by Rory McIlroy's decision to walk away from his influential position on the PGA Tour's policy board.
PGA Tour
22/11/23
Tiger Woods and his teenage son Charlie have officially committed to the forthcoming hit-and-giggle PGA Tour event at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando.
Ryder Cup
21/11/23
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have revealed details of an interesting chat they had with Michael Jordan over whether Ryder Cup players should be paid.
Ryder Cup
21/11/23
Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele and Rickie Fowler have come to the defence of Zach Johnson as they assessed Team USA's Ryder Cup failure.
PGA Tour
21/11/23
Golf fans were quick to point out the irony after Patrick Cantlay lost his hat sponsorship with Goldman Sachs after representing the company for four years.
Ryder Cup
21/11/23
According to a report, Luke Donald has until the end of the year to decide if he wants to captain Team Europe at the 2025 Ryder Cup.
DP World Tour
21/11/23
Australia's Cameron Smith is one of several LIV Golf pros past or present teeing it up on the DP World Tour this week. Here's why they are allowed...
DP World Tour
21/11/23
Cameron Smith appears to still be upset with the farcical rules blunder which occurred during the final round of the Hong Kong Open on the Asian Tour.
LIV Golf
21/11/23
LIV Golf pro Pat Perez has bagged himself a contract extension and will return for the 2024 season with Dustin Johnson's 4 Aces.
PGA Tour
20/11/23
Brooks Koepka's former coach Pete Cowen says Ryan Fox has the best chance of succeeding on the PGA Tour after earning his card via the DP World Tour.
The Open
20/11/23
The R&A has confirmed which events will feature in the 2024 Open Qualifying Series as the race for Royal Troon gets underway at the Joburg Open.
PGA Tour
20/11/23
Jordan Spieth has been named as Rory McIlroy's replacement on the PGA Tour's policy board after the Ulsterman resigned from the position.
PGA Tour
20/11/23
Who will caddy for Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge? GolfMagic decided to take a look at the potential candidates for the hall of fame golfer.
DP World Tour
20/11/23
DP World Tour Championship prize money: See how much Nicolai Hojgaard and others won as the European-based circuit concluded their 2022-2023 season.
PGA Tour
20/11/23
Luke Donald appeared to post an 'I told you so' message after Ludvig Aberg claimed his maiden PGA Tour victory six months after turning professional.
LIV Golf
20/11/23
Brooks Koepka left a pair of sarcastic messages on the official LIV Golf social media pages which appeared to illustrate some discontent.
PGA Tour
12/11/23
Butterfield Bermuda Championship prize money: Click here to see how much money Camilo Villegas and others won in the Fall Season PGA Tour event.