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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Thriston Lawrence Wins Historic Omega European Masters In Mammoth PlayoffThriston Lawrence defeated Paul Casey with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole to claim a third Omega European Masters, matching Seve Ballesteros in the process
By Jonny Leighfield Last updated
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European Masters Contender Forced Into Last Minute Equipment Change After Driver Cracks Before Tee TimeAngel Ayora was forced into a last minute equipment adjustment prior to his final round tee time at Crans-sur-Sierre, after his driver cracked on the range
By Matt Cradock Published
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LIV Golfers Enjoy Mixed Success At First Stage Of DP World Tour Q SchoolJosele Ballester and Luis Masaveu both moved on to the next stage of Q-School on Saturday, while Peter Uihlein was disqualified after a no show on Friday
By Matt Cradock Published
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Charlie Woods WITB 2026: What Clubs Is The TaylorMade Staffer Using?Check out what clubs Woods using, with the son of Tiger Woods recently penning an NIL deal with TaylorMade
By Matt Cradock Published
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How A Four-Time Tour Winner Ended Up Using A Major Champion's Set Of Irons At The Omega European MastersRafa Cabrera-Bello was forced to use a set of irons inspired by Adam Scott for his first round at Crans-sur-Sierre, due to the fact his clubs didn't show up at the course
By Matt Cradock Published
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Walker Cup Intensifies Following Non Conceded Putt IncidentAfter Niall Sheils Donegan missed his putt for the win at the ninth, the GB&I player scooped the ball back without it being conceded by his American opponents
By Matt Cradock Published
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TaylorMade Signs Charlie Woods To Roster In NIL DealThe son of Tiger Woods has been confirmed as the newest TaylorMade staffer, as Charlie signed an NIL deal with the brand prior to joining up with his Florida State University teammates
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Putter Every Player Is Using At The 2026 Walker CupTake a look at what putter the 20 players will be using at this year's Walker Cup, which takes place at Lahinch
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Driver Every Player Is Using At The 2026 Walker CupCheck out what drivers all 20 players at the 2026 Walker Cup will be using, as Team GB&I look to stop Team USA's domination in the team event
By Matt Cradock Published
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I Was Skeptical Of Safari Golf At First... But You Should Definitely Try It Out!Our course stages an annual safari golf event and I've decided that it's my new favourite fun format
By Matt Cradock Published
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Every Winning Putter Used Throughout The 2026 PGA Tour SeasonPutting plays a key aspect in success on the PGA Tour, with 2026 being no different, as six manufacturers featured in winning set-ups throughout the season
By Matt Cradock Published
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Marco Penge WITB 2026: What Clubs Does The Englishman Use?Take a look at what clubs the multiple-time DP World Tour winner is using for the 2026 season
By Matt Cradock Published
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Cameron Young And Tommy Fleetwood Among Notable Names To Make Significant Equipment Changes At Tour ChampionshipBoth Young and Fleetwood swapped their putters prior to the season finale at East Lake, as Min Woo Lee also changed the shafts of his irons pre-tournament
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tour Championship 2026 Tee Times: Round ThreeCheck out the full third round tee times at East Lake Golf Club, where Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland share the lead at the halfway stage
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Iron Every Player Is Using At The 2026 Tour ChampionshipA number of different iron models and manufacturers will be present at the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship, which takes place at East Lake Golf Club
By Matt Cradock Published
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LIV Golfers Continue To Wear Team Clothing At British Masters Despite League's Future DoubtsTyrrell Hatton is one of three LIV Golfers in the field at The Belfry, with the trio still wearing team apparel after the League's final event of 2026 last week
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Driver Every Player Is Using At The 2026 Tour ChampionshipA total of 30 players will tee it up at East Lake, so we've crunched the numbers to find out what drivers the PGA Tour's best will be using
By Matt Cradock Published
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Jake Knapp Undergoes Surgery After Narrowly Missing Out On Tour Championship SpotA ligament injury in Knapp's left thumb midway through the season halted a strong start to his year, with the American going under the knife to correct the issue
By Matt Cradock Published
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Golf Channel Postpones Big Break Return Amid Good Good Controversy As Sponsor Pulls Out From The SeriesThe premiere of Big Break x Good Good was to be broadcasted on Tuesday evening, but has been suspended until September 1st after a show's sponsor removed itself from the reboot
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tour Championship Tee Times 2026: Round OneCheck out the first round tee times for the PGA Tour's season-ending event at the Tour Championship, where the top 30 tee it up for a shot at $10 million
By Matt Cradock Published
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I've Looked At The Gear Used By The PGA Tour’s Top 50 Players In 2026. These 8 Things Really Stand OutThe top 50 in the FedExCup standings have moved on to the BMW Championship, with some noticeable gear trends present at Bellerive Country Club
By Matt Cradock Published
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Which LIV Golfers Are In Danger Of Relegation?After much speculation, LIV Golf Indianapolis will be the last event of the 2026 season, with numerous players in danger of being relegated from the circuit
By Matt Cradock Published
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Why We Could See An Influx Of Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red On The Professional ToursFollowing the recent success of numerous college golfers at significant amateur events, could Sun Day Red's clothing line become a prominent feature on the professional circuits in a few years' time?
By Matt Cradock Published
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Scottie Scheffler FedEx St. Jude Championship Winning WITB: What Clubs Does The World No.1 Use?Take a look at the full specs used by the World No.1 to claim the first FedEx Cup Playoff event of the 2026 season
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