
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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Phil Mickelson To Miss Third Straight LIV Golf Event As Two-Time Hong Kong Winner Steps In
The six-time Major winner will miss LIV Golf Hong Kong, with Wade Ormsby replacing Mickelson for the third tournament of the 2026 season
By Matt Cradock Published
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John Daly II To Make PGA Tour Debut As Puerto Rico Open Field Revealed
Son of two-time Major winner, John Daly, Daly II will make his debut with a a mix of youth and experience teeing it up at Grand Reserve Golf Club
By Matt Cradock Published
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Cognizant Classic 2026 Tee Times: Round Three
Austin Smotherman leads at the halfway stage of the Cognizant Classic, where players will tee off earlier on Saturday due to incoming weather
By Matt Cradock Published
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Brooks Koepka Makes Golf Ball Change As TaylorMade Spider Putter Hots Up At Cognizant Classic
The five-time Major winner fired his lowest round on the PGA Tour since returning from LIV Golf, with Koepka using a new golf ball and sticking with the popular putter
By Matt Cradock Published
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5 Notable Names Who Missed The Cut At The Cognizant Classic
PGA National produced a level-par cutline on Friday, with some notable names heading home from the Cognizant Classic early following the second round
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Next For Bryson DeChambeau Following His Split With LA Golf?
The two-time Major winner possesses one of the most unique bags on tour, so what's next for DeChambeau following his split with LA Golf?
By Matt Cradock Published
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Former LIV Golfer Eugenio Chacarra To Make PGA Tour Return Via Sponsor's Exemption
After a three-year stint on the LIV Golf League, Chacarra will tee it up at next week's Puerto Rico Open on a sponsor's exemption
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tiger Woods And Elin Nordegren Attend Charlie's State Championship Award Ceremony
Both Woods and Nordegren were present at an awards ceremony to celebrate their son, Charlie's, Benjamin School Boys golf team Class 1A State Championship
By Matt Cradock Published
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Which Top-50 Players Are Still Using A Blade Putter?
Are blade putters dying out on the professional circuits? A number of big names continue to use them, but perhaps not as many as you would expect
By Matt Cradock Published
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Adam Scott Becomes Latest High-Profile Withdrawal From Cognizant Classic
The Cognizant Classic field continues to take a hit, as Major winner, Adam Scott, became the latest high-profile player to withdraw on Monday
By Matt Cradock Published
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How To Watch LIV Golf 2026: TV & Streaming Information
The 2023 LIV Golf League season features 13 events from February to August – here are all the details of how to watch LIV Golf online, on TV, and from anywhere.
By Matt Cradock Last updated
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Jacob Bridgeman And Ben Griffin Withdraw From Cognizant Classic
Last week's Genesis Invitational winner, Bridgeman, and US Ryder Cup player, Griffin, are among two big withdrawals from the first Florida Swing event of the 2026 season
By Matt Cradock Published
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Adam Scott Makes Most Of Genesis Invitational Sponsor's Invite To Claim Biggest Payday Since August 2024
The Major winner secured his best result since the 2024 Tour Championship, with Scott's play following a sponsor's invite earning him a $1 million paycheck
By Matt Cradock Published
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This Popular Gear Trend From 2025 Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
Jacob Bridgeman's victory at the Genesis Invitational carried on a dominant trend on the PGA Tour, with TaylorMade's fairway woods involved in every victory, so far, in 2026
By Matt Cradock Published
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Jacob Bridgeman Holds Off Rory McIlroy And Kurt Kitayama To Claim Maiden PGA Tour Title At Genesis Invitational
Starting six shots clear of the field, Bridgeman carded a one-over-par final round to claim a one stroke victory over a number of big names at Riviera Country Club
By Matt Cradock Last updated
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Another Win For The TaylorMade Spider Putter And Mini Driver: Casey Jarvis' Magical Kenya Open Winning WITB
The South African fired a classy eight-under-par final round 62 in Kenya to claim a maiden DP World Tour title, using a full TaylorMade set-up to do so
By Matt Cradock Published
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A Combo Iron Set And Three Different Fairway Wood Models: Jacob Bridgeman's Genesis Invitational Winning WITB
The American was one of the most consistent performers on the PGA Tour in 2025, and has made an excellent start to 2026
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Are The Oldest Drivers Still Being Used On Tour?
Equipment is a very personal thing for professional golfers and, at the start of 2026, these players are still using old models of drivers
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Dominant Golf Shaft Brand Involved In 100% Of PGA Tour Victories So Far In 2026
Although the 2026 PGA Tour season is only five tournaments old, a trend has already developed whereby this particular golf shaft brand has been involved in every single victory
By Matt Cradock Published
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Should I Be Partially Refunded For Weather-Induced Course Closure… Or Is That Just Part Of The Membership Deal?
The dreadful winter weather often leads to course closures, but should members be partially refunded on their memberships if the course is shut?
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tommy Fleetwood Spotted Wearing Malbon Clothing As Pro Shop Apparel Trend Continues At Genesis Invitational
The case of what will Tommy Fleetwood wear next continued during his practice round at Riviera Country Club, as the Ryder Cup star was spotted with a Malbon sweater loaned to him by Jason Day
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Key Equipment Adjustment This DP World Tour Pro Is Making To Tackle Altitude At The Magical Kenya Open
Players won't just be taking on the challenge of Karen Country Club at the Magical Kenya Open, but also the altitude Nairobi possesses
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Dominant Putter Bucking The Zero-Torque Trend On The PGA Tour
After five events of the 2026 PGA Tour season, one particular putter stands head-and-shoulders above the rest in terms of wins, amassing 80% of victories
By Matt Cradock Published
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A Putter He ‘Stole’ Off A Fellow Pro, A Mid-Tournament Driver Shaft Change And Three Different Iron Models: Collin Morikawa's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Winning WITB
Morikawa claimed a one stroke victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, thanks to a set-up consisting of a putter originally built for another PGA Tour player
By Matt Cradock Published
