
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 came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. His favorite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.
Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°
Fairway Wood: Ping G430 LST 15°, 19°
Irons: TaylorMade P.7CB
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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The Surprising Golf Ball Manufacturer PGA Tour Winner Ben Griffin Uses
Ben Griffin has enjoyed an excellent start to 2025, with one of the reasons being down to his golf ball, the Maxfli Tour X
By Matt Cradock Published
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'Before You Make Assumptions, Make Sure You Get All The Facts Right Before Basing It On Pictures And Little Clips' - Lexi Thompson Responds To US Women's Open Slow Play Criticism
The Major winner responded to slow play critics at the US Women's Open, with Thompson claiming her group waited on every single hole due to the group in front
By Matt Cradock Published
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2 Drivers And 5 Wedges... Does This Korn Ferry Tour Player Have The Strangest What's In The Bag Setup?
Christo Lamprecht shared his what's in the bag for the UNC Health Championship, with it featuring two different drivers and a total of five wedges
By Matt Cradock Published
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Justin Rose Jumps 50 Spots Up The Leaderboard At The Memorial Tournament After Pre-Event Putter Swap
The Englishman swapped putters prior to the start of The Memorial Tournament, with Rose using the new TaylorMade Spider 5K-ZT and leading the field in Strokes Gained: Putting after 36 holes
By Matt Cradock Published
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Despite Having To Use A Competitor's Set Of Golf Clubs, This Tour Pro Remains In US Women's Open Contention
Amari Avery endured a wild start to the US Women's Open, with the American forced to use a set of golf clubs from her fellow player, Gabriela Ruffels
By Matt Cradock Published
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'I Wonder How Many Groups Are Going To Be On The Tee Box?' - Nelly Korda Fears Slow Play Issues At The US Women's Open
The World No.1 claimed that Erin Hills will test every facet of her game, with Korda pinpointing one particular green to look out for at the US Women's Open
By Matt Cradock Published
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‘If You’re On The Korn Ferry Tour, There’s Only 10 Caddies That Are Actually Putting Any Money In The Bank And That Are Actually Covering Their Expenses’ - Veteran 35+ Year Looper On Realities Of Life As A Pro Caddie
The life of a professional caddie can be a lucrative one, but away from the top circuits and players are smaller paychecks and uncertain work circumstances
By Matt Cradock Published
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After Months Of Speculation The PGA Tour Confirms Changes And New Format For The Season-Ending Tour Championship
Along with the PGA Tour getting rid of the current 'starting strokes' format, its Rules Committee will also implement a course setup that will encourage more risk/reward moments
By Matt Cradock Published
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Memorial Tournament 2025 Picks, Predictions And Odds
Scottie Scheffler returns to defend his Memorial Tournament title at Muirfield Village Golf Club, which plays as the seventh Signature Event of the season
By Matt Cradock Published
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'Most Guys Don’t Give Them Their Real Driver Anyway' - US Open Winner Makes Bold Claim About Club Testing
Speaking on the SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show, Lucas Glover claimed that some players on the professional circuit take advantage of a loophole when it comes to driver testing
By Matt Cradock Published
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Padraig Harrington Involved In Bizarre Rules Incident While In Contention At Senior PGA Championship
Harrington had been leading the Senior PGA Championship with a handful of holes remaining, when a bizarre rules incident at the 14th led to a birdie
By Matt Cradock Published
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Ben Griffin Wins Charles Schwab Challenge In Tense Final Day
Ben Griffin produced an excellent display in tough conditions to secure a second PGA Tour title of 2025 at Colonial Country Club
By Matt Cradock Last updated
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Where Does This Tour Pro's Mammoth Final Round Comeback Rank In Terms Of Golf's Largest Ever
Kristoffer Reitan fired a nine-under-par course record of 62 at Rinkven International Golf Club, overcoming a nine shot deficit in the process
By Matt Cradock Published
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Why PGA Tour Players Are No Longer Fined For Skipping Signature Events
Rory McIlroy was fined $3 million after he missed two Signature Events in 2023 but, for 2025, having missed three Signature Events, he isn't to be fined for it
By Matt Cradock Published
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Rickie Fowler And Jordan Spieth Among Memorial Tournament Sponsor Exemptions As Rory McIlroy Sits Out Event
The field for the Memorial Tournament has been finalized and Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler are among the four players to receive sponsor exemptions
By Matt Cradock Published
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Senior PGA Championship 2025 Tee Times: Round Three
A stacked leaderboard is in place going into the weekend of the Senior PGA Championship, where Vijay Singh, Cameron Percy and Y.E Yang share a three-way lead
By Matt Cradock Published
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Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 Tee Times: Round Three
Ben Griffin and Matti Schmid lead the Charles Schwab Challenge at the halfway stage, with the pair sitting at 11-under-par at Colonial Country Club
By Matt Cradock Published
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This Scarily Tight Fairway On The Asian Tour This Week Will Give Average Golfers Nightmares
If a video from commentator Timmy Constantine Low is to go by, players at the Kolon Korea Open will have some incredibly narrow fairways to deal with this week
By Matt Cradock Published
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Johnson Wagner Defends Rory McIlroy After Skipping Media At PGA Championship
The Golf Channel analyst explained that a media appearance from McIlroy could have squashed speculation around his non-conforming driver, but Wagner was ultimately fine with the five-time Major winner not speaking to media at Quail Hollow
By Matt Cradock Published
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PGA Tour Winner Spotted Testing Bryson DeChambeau’s Krank Driver
Prior to the Charles Schwab Challenge, Jake Knapp was reportedly spotted using the Krank Driver DeChambeau uses as he practiced on the range
By Matt Cradock Published
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Marc Dull Makes History With Solo Win At US Amateur Four Ball Championship
Marc Dull created history at the US Amateur Four Ball Championship, as the American became the first player to win a pairs match by himself in the event
By Matt Cradock Published
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'A Dream Come True' - Bubba Watson Gifts Caitlin Clark Signed Driver At WNBA Game
The two-time Major winner was courtside for the Indiana Fever's WNBA game, with Watson gifting Clark a signed Ping driver ahead of her match
By Matt Cradock Published
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PGA Championship Viewing Figures Released Following Scottie Scheffler’s Quail Hollow Triumph
Although Scheffler's victory at Quail Hollow wasn't the most exciting, it still drew almost 4.8 million viewers, with audiences peaking at 6.9 million on Sunday
By Matt Cradock Published
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Senior PGA Championship Prize Money Payout 2025
Richard Bland returns to defend his Senior PGA Championship title, where there's a $3.5 million tournament purse up for grabs at Congressional Country Club
By Matt Cradock Published