Posted February 8, 2022
The Journey of a Monday Qualifier – Ben Silverman Part 1
It is the Friday before tournament week and Ben Silverman is back at home in his Juno Beach, FL, condo enjoying some family time after sharpening his game. While many PGA Tour players prepare to land in the ritzy private airport of Scottsdale, AZ, for the WM Phoenix Open, Ben he will depart in seat 9C, pumped he got on the aisle and satisfied with a fare of $499 for an open-ended round-trip ticket. Ben represents BallenIsles Country Club where he works on his dream, but more importantly, represents himself and his family in making his way to the PGA Tour. It is hard work getting there. On Saturday he will fly across the land to play 18 holes in a Monday qualifier, there is a lot riding on that one round. Saying goodbye to his two little ones on Saturday he said, "See you in a couple of days, or in a week. Honey, I’ll be home down $5k or I could be up a ‘mil." So goes the one round game. After landing late Saturday, Ben settled into his limited-service hotel, got some dinner alone, adjusted to the 2-hour time difference, and prepped for his Sunday practice round.
