In March 2025, Josh Goldenberg had all but given up his dreams of playing professional golf, deciding instead to fall back on the finance degree he earned from the University of Pennsylvania and accept a job at Goldman Sachs. But when he saw an opening to play in a qualifying tournament for the RBC Canadian Open, he couldn’t resist. He signed up and flew north to compete on a recent Sunday—so he wouldn’t have to take work off—and ended up earning a spot on his first PGA Tour event.
Now, Goldenberg is heading to Alton, Ont., northwest of Toronto, to compete in the RBC Canadian Open, kicking off on June 5, 2025. How he got here is a remarkable story of resilience—one that he shares on this week’s episode of Menschwarmers, The CJN’s Jewish sports podcast.
Also in this episode: Gabe recounts how Robert Shwartzman fell as quickly as he rose in his recent Indy race, and the hosts pay homage to Zach Hyman, who won’t play in the Stanley Cup Finals due to injuries, despite the Edmonton Oilers remaining both the most Canadian and most Jewish team to root for this year.
Listen to the full episode above.
Credits
- Hosts: James Hirsh and Gabe Pulver
- Producer: Michael Fraiman
- Music: Coby Lipovitch (intro), chÄ“Ä“Z Ï€ (main theme, “Organ Grinder Swing“)
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