Matt Cradock
Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 in a freelance position before being offered a full-time role at the company in October 2022.
Previously covering news, e-commerce and social media, he is now an Equipment Writer, specializing in fairway woods, wedges and golf balls.
Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round is a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine.
Matt’s current What’s in the Bag?
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (9°)
Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Qi4D Tour (15° & 18°)
Irons: TaylorMade P7CB (4-PW)
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, (50°, 56°, 60°)
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Latest articles by Matt Cradock
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Andrew Novak WITB 2026: What Clubs Does The American Use?Check out what's in the bag of PGA Tour winner, Andrew Novak, who uses a mix of brands in his set-up
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Who Is Andrew Novak's Caddie?Get to know Andrew Novak's caddie, Jeff Hamley, a little bit better here
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Kihei Akina Facts: 13 Things To Know About The Amateur StarFind out more about Walker Cup star, Kihei Akina, who is turning heads with some eye-catching performances on the PGA Tour
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Tour Pro Explains Reason For Having Two Drivers In The Bag At HotelPlanner Tour Grand FinalKristian Krogh Johannessen is fighting for a DP World Tour card in Mallorca, with the Norwegian player opting to use a two driver set-up at the event
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Notable Names Who Missed The Cut At The VidantaWorld Mexico Open As Third Round Tee Times AnnouncedCheck out which big names missed the cut at Vidanta Vallarta, as well as the third round tee times where 20 players are within five strokes of the lead
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Multiple-Time PGA Tour Winners Involved In Bizarre Rules Incident After Playing Wrong Golf Balls At Mexico OpenDefending champion Brian Campbell, and four-time PGA Tour winner Tom Kim, got caught up in a costly rules error on Friday, when both played each other's golf balls at the 18th hole
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What Models Do The PGA Tour's Best Putters Use In 2026?Sinking putts is the easiest way to save shots on the course, with these players and their putters enjoying a fine season on the greens in 2026
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Need More Help On The Greens? The New Odyssey TRTL Putters Could Be The AnswerOdyssey's TRTL putters have been making waves on tour and now the details have been officially revealed. Here's everything you need to know
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Charlie Woods Claims Individual And Team District Florida TitleWoods secured a one shot victory at the Florida boys golf state championship, with his efforts helping Benjamin School to the Class 1A-District 14 title
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What Drivers Are The PGA Tour's Longest Hitters Using In 2026?Some familiar names feature at the top of the PGA Tour's Driving Distance charts, so we have checked out what clubs they are using throughout the 2026 season
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'It’s Very Important To Us They Keep The Likes Of Cam Smith And Bryson DeChambeau In That Playing Roster' - LIV Golf Adelaide Chief Sets Ultimatum To The Circuit After Player ExodusSpeaking to SEN radio, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has revealed Adelaide won't go through with any future LIV events unless a strong field is confirmed
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Which Big Names Are Missing The 2026 Abu Dhabi Championship?Find out which players won't be present for the first event of the 2026 DP World Tour Play-offs, which is scheduled to take place at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi
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Austin Smotherman WITB 2026: Butterfield Bermuda Championship Winning ClubsTake a look at what's in the bag of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship winner, who uses a variety of different manufacturers
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Austin Smotherman Claims Butterfield Bermuda Championship In Monday Playoff FinishThe American defeated Seamus Power with a par at the third playoff hole to wrap up a second PGA Tour victory in two starts
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Report: Tiger Woods To Design His First Ever Golf Course In EuropeThe 15-time Major winner will reportedly head up the design of Northern Ireland's first new links course in 100 years, with the venue situated on the north coast
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Tour Winner Copies Fellow Pro By Introducing Hockey-Style Grip To Putter At Butterfield Bermuda ChampionshipBen Silverman took a leaf out of Tony Finau's book, with the Canadian implementing a hockey-style grip to his putter at Port Royal Golf Course
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DP World Tour Pros Share Thoughts On LIV Golfers Potentially Returning To CircuitA handful of players from the DP World Tour have given their thoughts about LIV Golfers earning starts on the circuit in the future, with mixed responses aplenty
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Kyle Berkshire Smashes New World Record Long DriveThe big-hitting American surpassed his previous 579 yard record, as Berkshire produced a drive that measured nearly a third of a mile
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LIV Golfers, DP World Tour Winners And A PGA Tour Pro's Brother Listed In Second Stage Of Q-SchoolHundreds of players will be present for the Second Stage of DP World Tour Q-School, which takes place over four venues on October 29th to November 1st
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Bright Orange Training Aid Eugenio Chacarra Is Using To Enjoy His Best Season To DateAn eye-catching training aid was spotted during Chacarra's warm up routine at Delhi Golf Club, with the item helping the Spaniard claim three victories throughout 2026
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Professional Golf Is Starting To Crack Down On Slow Play... But Which Tour Is Doing The Most?Slow play has become more of a talking point throughout the last few years, so which of the main Tours have done the most work to try and eradicate it
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Despite Being Fired By His Caddie... Vijay Singh Still Managed To Claim A First Victory In 3 YearsFollowing his win at the SAS Championship, the three-time Major winner revealed that his caddie had fired him the week of the event, with Wayne De Haas successfully stepping in
By Matt Cradock Published
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Srixon ZXi RKT Hybrid Review: How Does This Versatile Option Perform?Matt Cradock takes the Srixon ZXi RKT hybrid on to the course to find out how it performs
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6 Tour Players To Win With Broomstick Putters In 2026Following on from Eugenio Chacarra's success this season, as well as multiple other players, we've taken a look at how many broomstick putters have earned wins in 2026
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