Portrait of Ben Kruper

Ben Kruper

The Pause King

Origin Story

"Decent at golf, figured I would make some videos about it." Ben Kruper's pause at the top made him one of the most recognizable swings in golf content.

The Origin Story

Ben Kruper, known as "The Pause King," is a golf creator from Woodbridge, Virginia, now based in South Carolina, with more than a million fans across platforms thanks to one of the most recognizable swings in golf.

The Pause

Kruper's swing stops at the top for a beat before coming down to the ball, a move that has become his trademark and a lesson in tempo and timing for his viewers. His own description of himself is modest: "Decent at golf, figured I would make some videos about it."

A Player's Player

A strong player who regularly goes under par, Kruper has filmed with Grant Horvat, the Bryan Bros, Good Good, and Micah Morris, won the Good Good Desert Open alongside Ashton Gaulin, and competed in The Q at Myrtle Beach in 2025.

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