
Matt Cradock
Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover news and social media.
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: Honma TW747, 8.75°
Fairway Wood: Ping G430 LST 15°, 19°
Irons: TaylorMade P7CB
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°
Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Latest articles by Matt Cradock
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Maxfli Golf Ball And A New TaylorMade Putter: Ben Griffin's World Wide Technology Championship Winning WITB
Griffin secured his third PGA Tour victory of 2025, with the Ryder Cup star making a big putter change prior to his win at the World Wide Technology Championship
By Matt Cradock Published
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A Six-Year Old Driver, Iron Headcovers And Two Gloves: Aaron Rai's Unique Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Winning WITB
Rai secured a third DP World Tour victory at Yas Links, with the Englishman using one of the more unique bag set-ups on the professional circuit
By Matt Cradock Published
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Aaron Rai Defeats Tommy Fleetwood In Playoff To Secure Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Title
In a thrilling final day at Yas Links, Rai got the better of Fleetwood for a second time in a playoff, as he secured the biggest win of his career at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
By Matt Cradock Last updated
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Yosuke Asaji Secures Moutai Singapore Open Playoff Win For First Asian Tour Victory In Six Years
The 32-year-old fired a five-under-par final round to force a playoff, with Asaji getting the better of Jeunghun Wang to wrap up the penultimate International Series event of 2025
By Matt Cradock Published
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A Staggering 100% Of The Field Are Using This Golf Brand At The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
For the first time in its history, every single player at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship has at least one Golf Pride grip in their bag at Yas Links
By Matt Cradock Published
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Two Tour Pros Disqualified For Different Reasons At Separate Tournaments
Both Changwoo Lee and Muni He found themselves disqualified for different reasons at their respective events on the Asian Tour and Ladies European Tour
By Matt Cradock Published
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Rory McIlroy To Attend BBC Sports Personality Of The Year After Career Grand Slam Triumph
Speaking to The Telegraph on Wednesday, McIlroy revealed he will be present at the event, as he looks to become the first golfer to win the trophy since Nick Faldo in 1989
By Matt Cradock Published
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'Nothing Could Be Further From The Truth' - Gary Player Clarifies Ryder Cup Stance After Calling For The Event To Be 'Abolished'
The World Golf Hall of Famer has clarified his comments on the Ryder Cup, after Player recently claimed that the team event should be abolished
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Driver Every Player Is Using At The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
The DP World Tour Play-Offs gets underway at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, with 25 different driver heads set to be used in the 76 man event at Yas Links
By Matt Cradock Published
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I Play Off 3 – I Do These 6 Things Differently To Most High-Handicappers
Since the age of 13, I've held a handicap under 5. During that time, I've learned some simple tips and tricks that make a big difference on the course
By Matt Cradock Published
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Rory McIlroy And Tommy Fleetwood Spotted Using New TaylorMade Drivers In Abu Dhabi
Both McIlroy and Fleetwood were seen using the TaylorMade drivers that recently hit the USGA's conforming list, as both prepped for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Wait Is Over... New Scotty Cameron Low Torque Putters Finally Unveiled
The low-torque style of putter is becoming more and more popular within the game of golf, with Scotty Cameron joining the market with two new offerings
By Matt Cradock Published
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10 Big Names Missing The 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
A number of stars will be present in Abu Dhabi, but some notable names will miss out on the action at the first DP World Tour Playoff tournament of 2025
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tour Pro Successfully Appeals Slow Play Penalty After Late Drama
In the final few moments of the Rolex Grand Final, Felix Mory was handed a one shot penalty for slow play, but a successful appeal led to it being overturned
By Matt Cradock Published
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Which Players Secured A DP World Tour Card At The 2025 Challenge Tour Grand Final?
After 29 events, the HotelPlanner Tour has confirmed which 20 players have earned a DP World Tour card for 2026, with some familiar faces returning to the circuit
By Matt Cradock Published
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James Morrison Claims DP World Tour Card At The Rolex Grand Final With 13-Year-Old Son Finley On The Bag
Morrison has his son, Finley, on the bag for this week's Rolex Grand Final, with the Englishman securing one of the DP World Tour cards available in Mallorca
By Matt Cradock Published
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A New Driver Shaft And Three Different Callaway Iron Models: Tom McKibbin's Link Hong Kong Open Winning WITB
The 22-year-old dominated proceedings at the Link Hong Kong Open, as McKibbin used a bag of primarily Callaway to claim the historic title
By Matt Cradock Published
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Miyu Yamashita Claims Maybank Championship Title In Final Day Thriller
Yamashita claimed victory in Malaysia via a three-way playoff against Hannah Green and Hye-Jin Choi, as 10 players finished within three strokes of the leaders
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tour Pro Details Positives And Negatives Of Zero Torque Putters After Making Switch
Michael Kim has been using a zero torque flatstick for almost three years, with his performance on the greens steadily improving, but does he think its worth the investment?
By Matt Cradock Published
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Link Hong Kong Open 2025 Final Round Tee Times
A tight finish is in store at Hong Kong Golf Club, where Tom McKibbin leads by a single stroke as he searches for a spot at The Masters and Open Championship
By Matt Cradock Published
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As Has Become Tradition, Several Professional Golfers Celebrated Halloween In Style
Many of the game's biggest stars showed off their Halloween attire, as various names celebrated the event on Friday
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tom McKibbin Maintains Third Round Lead And Remains In Line For Major Spots At Hong Kong Open
The LIV Golfer has been leading the event from the very first round and will take a one stroke advantage into the final day at Hong Kong Golf Club
By Matt Cradock Published
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Best Black Friday Callaway Deals 2025
We take a look at the best deals on Callaway golf equipment right now.
By Matt Cradock Last updated
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Best Black Friday TaylorMade Deals 2025
Black Friday is not far away and given the size of the brand, i've picked out the best deals I have found on TaylorMade equipment.
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