Ben Fleming
Ben joined Golf Monthly having completed his NCTJ in multimedia sports journalism at News Associates, London. He is now a freelance journalist who also works for The Independent, Metro, UEFA and Stats Perform.
Latest articles by Ben Fleming
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Barstool Sports’ Jersey Jerry Finally Makes Hole-In-One After 36 Hours And 2,627 Attempts
The Golf world rallied around the international personality who finally made a hole-in-one on the iconic seventh hole at Pebble Beach after a mammoth slog
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The World's Strongest Man Took On A Long Drive Contest...And His Results Are Staggering
Canada's Mitchell Hooper won this year's World Strongest Man competition but he's also pretty handy with a driver in his hand
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Why Xander Schauffele Has Had His 'Head In The Sand' For 10 Weeks In Search For Distance
The American wants his clubs to do the talking this year after a winless and injury-affected 2023 season on Tour
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'It’s Time For Me And Others To Let Go Of Our Hostilities And Work Towards A Positive Future' - Mickelson Extends Olive Branch To McIlroy After Latest LIV Comments
The six-time Major champion has struck a different tone as golf's long-standing civil war appears to be coming to an end
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What Are Brooks Koepka's Stock Yardages?
The five-time Major champion is known for his consistency throughout the bag, but how far does he hit every club?
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25 Viral Golf Moments That Sent Social Media Wild In 2023
Let's take a look back at some of the more light-hearted moments from the last 12 months
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OWGR Announces Two Major Changes To Golf’s World Ranking System
The two changes will come into effect on January 1, 2024 and will have a noticeable effect on PGA Tour events
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'I Have Faith And I Have Trust' - Justin Thomas Backs PGA Tour's Policy Board
Recent reports suggest that a deal between the Tour and a sports consortium is close to completion and Thomas has full faith in the board to get it done
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'He “May” Only Find Happiness When He Retires From Golf, In His Great Achievements' - Padraig Harrington Provides Fascinating Insight Into Maintaining Motivation As A Pro
The three-time Major champion has always spoken his mind on social media and recently offered up an in-depth insight into the varying mentalities of a tour professional
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Tiger Woods Has Daughter Sam Caddie For Him At The PNC Championship
It's a family affair down in Florida, with Tiger already playing alongside his son Charlie in the two-day tournament
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Viktor Hovland Reveals Plans For Opening Months Of New PGA Tour Season Amid LIV Golf Speculation
The Norwegian has committed to his first six events of the year, beginning at the Sentry in early January
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Tiger Woods Reveals One Thing Charlie Does That Gets Under His Skin
The pair competed in a practice round on Friday and were full of laughs ahead of the first round of the PNC Championship
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'Any Given Week, I Could Whoop Anybody's A**, Period. I'm 46 Years Old And On My Way Out Of The Game But I Could Win A PGA Tour Event Next Week And That Mean's I'm Still Relevant' - Pro Defends PGA Tour's Rank-And-File Players
Robert Garrigus' only PGA Tour win came 13 years ago but the American still believes he could trouble the game's best players
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'It’s Not Working The Way Things Are At The Moment.' - Former Ryder Cup Captain Calls For Radical Re-Thinking Of Professional Men’s Game
Spurred on by Jon Rahm's big-money LIV departure, Thomas Bjorn believes the professional game needs to be re-imagined to ensure its long-term prosperity
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Tour Player Urges PGA Tour And DP World Tour To Create 'Truly Global' Product After Jon Rahm's LIV Departure
Eddie Pepperell fears golf's two traditional Tours will struggle to stave off the threat of LIV if they don't "think outside the box"
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Bernhard Langer To Play Final DP World Tour Event At Next Year's BMW International Open
The legendary German has been prolific on the PGA Tour Champions but will make his return to Europe for the tournament's 35th anniversary in Munich
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'He’s Done More For The PGA Tour In The Last Six Months On The Board Than Anyone Since Tiger' - Spieth Defends Cantlay Amid Policy Board Rumors
Recent reports have suggested that Cantlay has taken control of negotiations alongside fellow policy board members Spieth and Woods
By Ben Fleming Published
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Tony Finau Addresses LIV Golf Rumours After Jon Rahm Departure
The American is good friends with Rahm, who recently made a shock departure to join the 54-hole circuit
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Wells Fargo To End Longtime Sponsorship Of PGA Tour Signature Event
The news comes just one day after Jon Rahm's departure for LIV and represents another big blow for the Tour
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Sepp Straka On Why He Thinks Current State Of Men's Professional Golf Is ‘Sad For The Fans’
The ongoing division between LIV and the PGA Tour has left many unhappy and the Austrian is one of many who sympathise
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Billy Horschel Proposes Alternative Solution To Golf's Distance Debate
The American is not sure that rolling back the golf ball will affect driving distances all that much. But he does have a solution...
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'I Haven't Talked To One Person Who Thinks It's A Good Idea' - LPGA Tour Pro Criticises Universal Golf Ball Rollback
Brittany Lincicome is one of several female players surprised to see the women's game affected by the governing bodies' recent announcement
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'I Really Think This Is A PGA Tour Issue More Than Anything' - Annika Sorenstam Questions Universal Golf Ball Rollback
The legendary female golfer is not sure that recreational players and the LPGA Tour should have been targeted by the governing bodies' recent announcement
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'We Don't See Distance As A Problem' - Titleist Latest To Oppose Golf Ball Rollback Plans
The most chosen golf ball brand among professionals and amateur golfers worldwide is not on board with the governing bodies' decision
By Ben Fleming Published