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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Matt Fitzpatrick Wins FedEx Open De France In Gritty Final Round PerformanceFitzpatrick produced a short game masterclass to secure a three stroke win at Le Golf National and earn an 11th DP World Tour title in Paris
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'I Don't Think I've Done The Best Job For Them In That Room' - Brandt Snedeker Takes Blame For US Presidents Cup Performance And Explains Scheffler DecisionThe US captain revealed why he believes he's the key reason for the US side trailing going into the Sunday singles, as well as why he left Scheffler out of the Saturday afternoon foursomes
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tour Winner Disqualified After Lost Golf Ball IncidentMJ Maguire was disqualified from the Mercuries Taiwan Masters after he played his golf ball that was found outside the three-minute search window
By Matt Cradock Published
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Cameron Young Makes Subtle Equipment Change To One Of The Most Popular Clubs On TourThe multiple-time PGA Tour winner was spotted with another new fairway wood in the bag at the Presidents Cup, specifically a TaylorMade model
By Matt Cradock Published
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Joel Dahmen and Tony Finau Make Unique Putter Changes At PGA Tour EventThe PGA Tour winners debuted new putters at the Biltmore Championship, with both men missing the cut at the FedExCup Fall event
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tour Pro's Caddie Walks Off Mid-Round At Biltmore ChampionshipAlejandro Tosti's caddie, Cliff Ellis, walked off midway through the first round of the Biltmore Championship, with video footage emerging of the incident
By Matt Cradock Published
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How Much Is A Membership At Wentworth Club?Wentworth Club is one of the most recognized and exclusive courses in the world, but how much is a membership at the private club?
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13 Notable Players In Danger Of Losing Their PGA Tour Cards Prior To The FedExCup FallCheck out which notable players are needing strong performances during the FedExCup Fall to keep their playing rights on the PGA Tour in 2027
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New Titleist Pro V1 And Pro V1x Golf Balls Hit USGA's Conforming ListPreviously unseen Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls hit the USGA Conforming List on Monday rumoured to be fresh versions of the iconic range
By Matt Cradock Published
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Shane Lowry What's In The Bag? Irish Open Winning ClubsCheck out what clubs Shane Lowry used at the Amgen Irish Open, where he claimed an historic 11 shot victory at Trump National Doonbeg
By Matt Cradock Published
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9 Big Names Missing The 2026 BMW PGA ChampionshipA star-studded field will be present at Wentworth, but several notable names have opted not to tee it up at the BMW PGA Championship this year
By Matt Cradock Published
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Team Europe Defeat USA 15-13 To Win Back Solheim CupLottie Woad and Carlota Ciganda secured the crucial final points in Bernardus, with the European team wrapping up a 15-13 victory to reclaim the Solheim Cup
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Amgen Irish Open Tee Times 2026: Final RoundCheck out the final round tee times for the Amgen Irish Open, where Shane Lowry is on-course to claim a second title on home soil
By Matt Cradock Published
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This Club May Be Dying Out In The Men's Game But, At The Solheim Cup, It's More Popular Than EverAround 80% of the field have a hybrid in play at the Solheim Cup, despite the club becoming less popular on the men's professional circuits
By Matt Cradock Published
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Solheim Cup 2026: Team USA Fights Back To Level Solheim Cup Ahead Of Sunday SinglesTeam USA overturned Europe's two-point advantage with a 3-1 win in the afternoon fourballs to leave the match tied at 8-8
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Has Professional Golf Missed A Trick After Solheim Cup And Amgen Irish Open Scheduling Clash?The Solheim Cup takes place every two years but, with the Amgen Irish Open possessing a star-studded field this week, it's taken some of the attention away from the team competition
By Matt Cradock Published
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Shane Lowry Makes Subtle Equipment Change As He Fires Course Record At Amgen Irish OpenThe former event winner was seen wearing a different brand of golf shoe as he fired an eight-under-par course record during his second round on Friday
By Matt Cradock Published
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Angela Stanford Facts: 25 Things You Didn't Know About The US Solheim Cup CaptainGet to know US Solheim Cup captain Angela Stanford better with these 25 facts
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What Golf Shoes Every Player At The Solheim Cup Is WearingSome eye-catching golf shoes have been on display at this year's Solheim Cup, with special designs created for the women's team competition
By Matt Cradock Published
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Major Winner Involved In Rare TIO Relief Ruling At Solheim CupCeline Boutier received a huge slice of luck at the par 5 16th, with the European player able to take TIO relief despite being in a penalty area
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What Putter Every Player Is Using At The 2026 Solheim CupFind out what putter every player is using at the Solheim Cup, which takes place at Bernardus Golf in The Netherlands for the very first time
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Driver Every Player Is Using At The 2026 Solheim CupCheck out what drivers all 24 players at the 2026 Solheim Cup will be using, as Europe look to win back the trophy from the American team
By Matt Cradock Published
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Jon Rahm Set To Make Debut In DP World Tour Event As He Provides Update On Season ScheduleSpeaking at the Amgen Irish Open, Rahm revealed he is planning on teeing it up in the DP World Tour Playoffs, marking his first appearance for three years
By Matt Cradock Published
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GB&I Complete Stunning Sunday Singles Comeback To Win The Walker CupThe destiny of the Walker Cup came down to the final Sunday singles match, with Josh Hill holing the decisive winning putt
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