
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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Jacob Bridgeman Holds Off Rory McIlroy And Kurt Kitayama To Claim Maiden PGA Tour Title At Genesis InvitationalStarting 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
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Another Win For The TaylorMade Spider Putter And Mini Driver: Casey Jarvis' Magical Kenya Open Winning WITBThe 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
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A Combo Iron Set And Three Different Fairway Wood Models: Jacob Bridgeman's Genesis Invitational Winning WITBThe American was one of the most consistent performers on the PGA Tour in 2025, and has made an excellent start to 2026
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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
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The Dominant Golf Shaft Brand Involved In 100% Of PGA Tour Victories So Far In 2026Although 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
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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?
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Tommy Fleetwood Spotted Wearing Malbon Clothing As Pro Shop Apparel Trend Continues At Genesis InvitationalThe 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 OpenPlayers won't just be taking on the challenge of Karen Country Club at the Magical Kenya Open, but also the altitude Nairobi possesses
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The Dominant Putter Bucking The Zero-Torque Trend On The PGA TourAfter 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
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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 WITBMorikawa 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
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Collin Morikawa Makes 72nd Hole Birdie To Claim AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Title By A Single StrokeThe two-time Major winner birdied the 72nd hole to claim a one stroke victory over Min Woo Lee and Sepp Straka, with Morikawa securing his first win since October 2023
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Scottie Scheffler Is One Of Few Professionals To Do This With His Golf Ball... But Why?Since appearing on the professional circuits, Scheffler has used high numbered golf balls with the reason stemming from a few incidents at college
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Scottie Scheffler's Incredible Top 10 Run In Jeopardy At The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmThe World No.1 finds himself T22nd going into the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, with his run of consecutive top 10s on the PGA Tour in danger of ending
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Anthony Kim WITB 2026: New Driver And Wedges Feature Among LIV Golf Winner's Set-UpTake a look at what's in the bag of three-time PGA Tour winner, Anthony Kim, who returned to competitive action with the LIV Golf League in early 2024
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Charley Hull WITB 2026: No Fairway Woods Among Full TaylorMade Set-UpClaiming the PIF Saudi Ladies International in just her second start of 2026, Hull did so with a full TaylorMade set-up that included no fairway woods
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Min Woo Lee And Keegan Bradley Make Putter Changes At AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, As Rickie Fowler's 2012 Scotty Cameron Helps Him Move Into ContentionThe trio are all inside the top 10 of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after 36-holes, with the threesome making changes to their flatsticks prior to the event
By Matt Cradock Published
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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tee Times: Round ThreeAkshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune share the lead at the halfway stage of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, with a congested leaderboard in-play in California
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Should A Hole-In-One On A Simulator Or Par-3 Course Count?Hole-in-ones are often big milestones in golfers' lives, but should they count if you make them on a simulator or, more commonly, a par 3 course?
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How Many Of The World's Top 50 Golfers Are Equipment-Free Agents?The world's top 50 is crammed with Major winners and Ryder Cup stars, but how many of them possess equipment contracts and how many are equipment-free agents?
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Martin Kaymer Joins Phil Mickelson And Lee Westwood As Latest Withdrawal From LIV Golf AdelaideThe Cleeks GC captain won't be present in Adelaide due to a minor injury on his left elbow, with Kaymer becoming the third player to withdraw from the tournament
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Why Has Rory McIlroy Switched Back To His Old Irons Ahead Of The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am?Ahead of the first Signature Event of 2026, World No.2 McIlroy has returned to a trusty friend prior to this week in Pebble Beach, moving back to his blade irons
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Who Are The Sponsor's Invites For The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am?A total of four sponsor's exemptions will tee it up at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which is the first Signature Event of the 2026 PGA Tour season
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New Callaway Mini Driver And Fairway Wood Hits USGA Conforming List Ahead Of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmTwo new Callaway clubs have landed on the USGA's Conforming List, with a mini driver and Ti fairway wood already making an appearance at Pebble Beach
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Five-Time Asian Tour Winner To Step In For Phil Mickelson At LIV Golf AdelaideAfter Ollie Schniederjans stepped in for Phil Mickelson last week in Riyadh, hometown player Wade Ormsby will be do so this week in Adelaide, becoming part of HyFlyers GC
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