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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Jackson Koivun Wins 3M Open In Third Professional StartJackson Koivun led going into the final round, with the 21-year-old producing a five-under 66 to win by three strokes from World No.1 Scottie Scheffler
By Matt Cradock Last updated
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Jerry Kelly WITB 2026: What Clubs Does The PGA Tour Champions Major Winner Use?Check out what's in the bag of the American at the ISPS HANDA Senior Open
By Matt Cradock Published
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Which Players Are Using A Zero Torque Putter?Zero torque putters have become more of a regular feature on the professional circuits, but how many players are actually using them in their set-ups?
By Matt Cradock Published
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Miles Russell Facts: 25 Things You Didn't Know About The Talented JuniorGet to know the talented junior Miles Russell a little bit better here with these 25 facts
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Miles Russell WITB 2026: What Clubs Does The Junior Star Use?Russell is regarded as one of the game's future stars and has enjoyed a fine junior career. Check out the clubs he uses here...
By Matt Cradock Published
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Michael Kim WITB 2026: What Clubs Did The American Use To Shoot A 59 On The PGA Tour?Michael Kim became the first golfer on the PGA Tour to fire a 59 in 2026. Check out the clubs he used to do it below...
By Matt Cradock Published
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'Happy To Be In The History Books But Now I Gotta Get Ready To Try And Win The Tournament' - Michael Kim Breaks Down Historic 59 At 3M OpenKim shared all the details from his 12-under-par round on Friday, with the American becoming just the 16th player in history to fire a sub-60 score on the PGA Tour
By Matt Cradock Published
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8 Oldest Golf Clubs To Win On The PGA Tour In 2026We've seen hundreds of clubs used to win on the PGA Tour in 2026, with some significantly older than others
By Matt Cradock Published
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Golfer Disqualified From US Junior Amateur After Rules BreachJames Nagle was disqualified from the prestigious junior championship after using green-reading materials during his first round
By Matt Cradock Published
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Charlie Woods Makes It Into 14-For-2 Playoff At US Junior AmateurWoods will return at 7am ET to try and qualify for the match play portion of the US Junior Amateur, but he'll have to make it through a 14-for-2 playoff to do so
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Men's Major Championships Delivered In 2026... But Which One Do We Think Was The Best?There were some unbelievable finishes and moments throughout the four men's Majors championships, and the Golf Monthly team have ranked which one was the best below...
By Matt Cradock Published
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Asian Tour Enters Partnership With DP World Tour And PGA TourThe Asian Tour is to re-align with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour following a five-year stint as the LIV Golf League's second-tier circuit
By Matt Cradock Published
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Jon Rahm Remains Coy On LIV Golf League FutureRahm covered a variety of topics during his LIV Golf UK press conference, as he neither confirmed nor denied whether he had committed to LIV for the 2027 season
By Matt Cradock Published
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9 Wins In A Row For This Golf Shaft Brand And The Fairway Wood That Continues To Dominate... We Pick Out 7 Gear Trends From This Year's MajorsThe four men's Majors have been and gone, with some notable stories from the equipment world developing throughout the season
By Matt Cradock Published
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How Ryan Fox's Open Championship Victory Ended A Majorless Win Streak For These Two Types Of ClubsThe New Zealander's win at Royal Birkdale meant a first Major win for a blade putter since 2024, as well as the first for a Srixon driver in over three years
By Matt Cradock Published
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Ryan Fox Makes 72nd Hole Birdie To Win Maiden Major Title At The OpenRyan Fox is the Champion Golfer of the Year after seeing off the challenges of Sam Burns and Cameron Young to win the Claret Jug
By Elliott Heath Last updated
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The Remarkable Scottie Scheffler Putting Stats That Show Why He Isn't Winning The Open ChampionshipScheffler is in contention to defend his Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale, but an ice-cold putter has meant the World No.1 finds himself back of the leaders
By Matt Cradock Published
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Ryan Gerard WITB 2026: What Clubs Does The PGA Tour Winner Use?Take a look at what's in the bag of PGA Tour winner Ryan Gerard
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Open Championship Tee Times: Final RoundSam Burns leads by two shots going into the final round at Royal Birkdale, with several big names looking to chase him down on Sunday
By Matt Cradock Published
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Sam Burns Closes In On Maiden Major Title With Two-Shot Lead At The OpenSam Burns carded a 65 on Moving Day to lead by two at Royal Birkdale
By Elliott Heath Last updated
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The 4 Little-Known Titleist Golf Balls That Are In Play At The 2026 Open ChampionshipTitleist's Pro V1 and Pro V1x may be the most popular models on the professional circuits, but four exclusive models are also being used at Royal Birkdale this week
By Matt Cradock Published
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Ryan Fox Open Championship Winning WITB: What Clubs Did The New Zealander Use To Win The Claret Jug?Take a look at the clubs used by the Champion Golfer of the Year, who secured an incredible victory via a 72nd hole birdie at Royal Birkdale
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Open Championship Tee Times: Round ThreeCheck out the full third round tee times from Royal Birkdale, where Lucas Herbert leads at the halfway stage of The Open Championship
By Matt Cradock Published
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Lucas Herbert Shoots Historic 62 To Lead Open By Two As Bryson DeChambeau Assessed Two-Stroke PenaltyLucas Herbert was one of two players to shoot 62 as the LIV Golfer takes a two-shot lead into Moving Day, while there was controversy involving Bryson DeChambeau
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