Jeweler to Hollywood stars. Certified golf sicko.
He broke 80 while cops swarmed his house, game a $10K bag, and still gets roasted by weekend warriors.
In this raw, hilarious interview, Ben drops truth bombs on obsession, scratch dreams, and why golf saved his life.
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6 Questions With Ben Baller
The jeweler to Hollywood stars turned golf addict shares how he fell in love with the game, what’s in his $10,000 bag, and why he might be the most interesting man ever to play.
Ben Baller is not your average golf nut.
He’s iced out celebrities, closed million-dollar deals from a putting green in his office, and recently broke 80 while police helicopters swarmed his LA mansion mid-round.
But for all the flash, what makes Ben different is his obsession. Not with jewelry. With golf.
In just over two years, he went from “golf is some white boy shit” to winning 3 pro-ams, gaming custom gear from Bettinardi and TaylorMade, and turning golf into a third income stream.
And he’s just getting started.
You were late to golf, but now you’re all in. What flipped the switch?
“I picked up clubs in 2022 and was obsessed in six months. Going through a divorce, battling stress, I just needed a win. Golf gave me something nothing else could: peace, pain, and purpose. I went from laughing at the game… to building a custom putter line with TaylorMade before I even played a full round.”
You broke 80… during a home invasion. What happened?
“Bro. I’m one over through 11. Lights out. Then I get a motion alert… two masked guys are trying to break into my house. Cops roll in. Helicopter overhead. I’m watching it all live from the course, calling security between shots. Still finish the round. Still shoot 78. That’s golf in the Baller era.”
What’s in the most expensive golf bag in the game?
“Bettinardi CB24s… 1 of 1. LA Golf shafts. Tour-department putter they built just for me. TP5x Stripe ball. TaylorMade driver, stealth woods. Vessel bag. Even my grips are custom. I’ve got $10K in the bag… and I’ll still get roasted by randoms on YouTube who shoot 92.”
There’s WITB… and then there’s Ben Baller WITB.
You’ve worked with billionaires, rappers, and Tour pros. What do they all share?
“Up-and-downs. That’s it. Doesn’t matter if you’re Jay-Z or Jon Rahm… can you recover when you miss? That’s what separates winners. I’ve made bad shots, bad investments, bad decisions… but I grind out the par. That’s why I’m still standing.”
What’s your next golf milestone?
“Even par. That’s the one. My best is 74. I’ve had even back nines, but never the full loop. Scratch is coming too. I’ll get there. I’m 52. Started at 49. Shot in the 70s more than most guys who’ve played for 20 years. I’m built for this.”
Ben Baller:
From 17 handicap to 3 Pro-Am wins in two years.
Played with over 60% of the top 100 OWGR players.
Made his first eagle with Bubba Watson.
Golf can be toxic. You’ve been in tougher rooms. What’s your take?
“Only thing more toxic than golf Twitter is K-pop fans. I’ve had haters since show-and-tell in kindergarten. People talk like I didn’t earn it. I’ve played 200 rounds in two years. I’ve made my own irons. I’ve flown in putting coaches from Japan. I’m not here for likes. I’m here to get good.”
You get walk-up music on the first tee. What’s your anthem?
“Nas… Made You Look. First beat drop hits, and I’m in kill mode. Bravehearts shit. I don’t tee it up halfway.”
Ben Baller doesn’t play golf to flex… he plays to feel. To focus. To rebuild.
He’s been handed the game’s rarest access: TaylorMade fittings, LIV invites, pro groupings, but what he’s chasing now is something you can’t buy: scratch.
Thanks to Ben for keeping it raw, hilarious, and wildly entertaining, even with 3,500 unread texts and two guys trying to rob him mid-round.
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