
Elliott Heath
Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism.
He covered the 2022 and 2025 Masters from Augusta National and was there by the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam. He has also covered five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph.
He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. His favourite course worldwide is Sentosa Golf Club's Serapong Course.
He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!
Elliott is currently playing:
Driver: Titleist TSR4
Mini driver: TaylorMade R7 Quad
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10
Hybrid: Titleist 816H2
Irons: Mizuno MP5
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore, Callaway Jaws MD5
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Latest articles by Elliott Heath
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Future Open Championship Venues: Where Is It Heading In 2027 And Beyond?Where will The Open be played after this year's Championship at Royal Birkdale in England?
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What Is The Cut Rule For The 2026 Open At Royal Birkdale?While the cut score can change significantly year-upon-year, the rule which decides how many players make it through remains consistent...
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The Open 2026 Round Two Tee TimesHere is the full running order for Friday's second round at Royal Birkdale...
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Can A 100/1+ Outsider Win The Open? 7 Best Longshots For Royal BirkdaleThe Golf Monthly team pick out their favorite high-odds players for the final men's Major of 2026
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Royal Birkdale's New Monster Par 3 15th: What To Know About The 241 Yard Challenge Awaiting The 2026 Open CompetitorsThe world's best will face the test of Royal Birkdale's brand new 241 yard par 3 15th during the 154th Open
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Jordan Spieth's Infamous Royal Birkdale Driving Range Shot Won't Be Repeated At The 2026 Open. Here's Why...Spieth's driving range shot has gone down in golfing history, but it won't be seen again after major changes to Royal Birkdale for the 2026 Open
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4 Forgotten Open Venues No Longer On The RotaThese former Open Championship host courses have dropped off the rota. Why?
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10 Past Champions Not Playing In The 2026 OpenWinners of The Open are exempt until the age of 55, or 60 if they triumphed before 2024, so which past champions are not playing this week?
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8 Big Names Missing The 2026 OpenWhich big names and notables will not be playing at Royal Birkdale this week?
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Past Champion Louis Oosthuizen Forced To Withdraw From 2026 Open Due To InjuryThe 2010 champion has been forced to pull out of the year's final Major
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My 3 Key Takeaways From A Round At Royal Birkdale Ahead Of The 2026 OpenRoyal Birkdale hosts the 154th Open and I now have a far better idea of what players and fans can expect after a memorable day out on the iconic links
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I Asked Every Golf Monthly Staff Member For Their Open Picks. Here's Who We're Going For...It's set to be a wide open 154th Open at Royal Birkdale...so who are the GM team picking to win, or challenge for, the Claret Jug?
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Ex-LIV Pro Eugenio Chacarra Reveals Moment He Knew He 'Wanted To Get Out Of There As Soon As Possible'Eugenio Chacarra told the Dan on Golf Show why he felt he had to leave LIV Golf
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The Open Unveils New Fan Code Of Conduct After Controversial US Open Spectator BehaviorFollowing on from recent controversial spectator behavior at high-profile professional golf events, the R&A has revealed a new fan code of conduct ahead of the 2026 Open
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10 Big Names Missing The 2026 Genesis Scottish OpenWhich notable PGA Tour names are not warming up for The Open at the Renaissance Club this week?
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Matt Fitzpatrick Makes Rare Driver Change At The Travelers ChampionshipThe Englishman has switched from a Titleist GT3 to a Ping G430 LST at this week's $20m Signature Event
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Dustin Johnson Among Big Names Confirmed For Open Final QualifyingOpen Final Qualifying draws are out for the four sites in England and Scotland next week - and the fields are stacked
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New PGA Tour 2028 Structure: What's Actually New (And What's Unknown)?The PGA Tour has unveiled more news of its big shake-up for the 2028 season. Here's what's new and what's still unknown...
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New Two-Tier PGA Tour To Feature Match Play Playoffs Plus Removal Of No-Cut Events And Sponsor ExemptionsPlans for a two-tiered PGA Tour from 2028 have been approved by the Boards, the Tour has announced
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'Disgraceful' Fans, Time For A Serious Rollback And Did The USGA Get It Right? - 10 Takeaways From The 2026 US OpenWhat were our key takeaways from the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills?
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US Open 2026: Wyndham Clark Holds Firm To Land Second Major Championship By One StrokeWyndham Clark held his nerve and converted his 54-hole lead into a second US Open title despite pressure from Sam Burns and the Shinnecock Hills crowd
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11 Perks Wyndham Clark Gets For Winning The 2026 US OpenWinning the US Open is one of the biggest achievements in the game, and there are some nice perks that go along with it
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US Open Fans Removed Following Wyndham Clark 'Don't Choke' JeersWyndham Clark has been dealing with a US Open crowd pulling against him at Shinnecock Hills, with multiple fans said to have been removed from the premises
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Where Did All The Fans Go At The US Open?Saturday's final group finished in front of sparse galleries at Shinnecock Hills, with leader Wyndham Clark admitting it was "unfortunate"
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