
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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Puma Ignite Elevate X Golf Shoe Review
Matt Cradock takes Puma's Ignite Elevate X Golf Shoe on to the course to find out how it performs in an array of conditions
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These 9 Players Have Seen The Biggest Driving Distance Gains Since 2019... But Are They Better Golfers Now?
Driving distance can make a huge impact on your game, but it can have its positives and negatives as these nine examples from the professional game show
By Matt Cradock Published
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Jason Day Spotted With Bryson DeChambeau-Inspired Avoda Irons At Bank Of Utah Championship
Jason Day is making his return to competitive action following a two month break, with the former Major winner spotted with a new set of Avoda irons in the bag
By Matt Cradock Published
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This Company Has A Huge 60% Driver Shaft Win Rate On The PGA Tour In 2025
A total of 43 events have been played on the PGA Tour so far in 2025 and, throughout that period, one particular shaft brand has dominated in the driver department
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Unequivocal Proof That This Once Popular Style Of Putter Is On The Way Out
At Delhi Golf Club, mallet putters dominated proceedings which leads to the question, are blade-style putters starting to die out on the professional Tours?
By Matt Cradock Published
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How Did The Ryder Cup Players Perform At The DP World India Championship?
Multiple players from the Ryder Cup teed it up at Delhi Golf Club, and it's safe to say they were among the best performers over the four days of action
By Matt Cradock Published
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No Driver And A Unique Alignment Aid On A TaylorMade Putter: Tommy Fleetwood's Interesting DP World India Championship Winning WITB
Fleetwood's incredible run of form continued at Delhi Golf Club, with the Englishman using a full TaylorMade bag to win the DP World India Championship
By Matt Cradock Published
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Tommy Fleetwood Claims Commanding DP World India Championship Victory
Tommy Fleetwood fired a seven-under-par final round of 65 to claim the DP World India Championship by two strokes and secure an eighth win on the circuit
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'I Miss The Majors' - Graeme McDowell Eyeing Masters And Open Championship Return After Five Year Major Drought
The former US Open champion hasn't featured in a Major championship since the 2020 Masters, but is hoping a strong performance in Hong Kong will put him back in the frame
By Matt Cradock Published
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Rory McIlroy Takes Green Jacket To Meet Sachin Tendulkar At DP World India Championship
Both McIlroy and Tendulkar were present at DP World's Diwali Party, as McIlroy became the first Masters winner to bring the Green Jacket to India
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Why Are Players Wearing Black Ribbons At The DP World India Championship?
Players have been spotted wearing black ribbons at Delhi Golf Club, but what is the reason for it?
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This Brand Dominated Fairway Woods On Tour In 2025 (With One Old Model Being Particularly Popular)
TaylorMade's Qi10 may be the previous generation, but that hasn't stopped it from amassing just under an impressive 50% win rate on the PGA Tour this season...
By Matt Cradock Published
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'The Next Time I Hit My Driver Will Be In Abu Dhabi' - Could Players Make Big Equipment Changes For The DP World India Championship?
Delhi Golf Club is the venue for this week's DP World India Championship and, because of its tight nature, players could have to adapt their set-ups accordingly
By Matt Cradock Published
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I've Had Enough Of The Big Golf Events Being In America... Here's Why National Opens Need To Be Given The Respect They Deserve
National opens are golf's oldest and most historic events, and Matt Cradock believes it's time they were made more of a priority on the professional calendar!
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TaylorMade Has Just Unveiled It’s New Fitting Location… And It Looks Incredible!
TaylorMade have announced that it will be partnering with The Grove to bring the UK its famous testing and fitting facility - The Kingdom at The Grove
By Matt Cradock Published
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Three Wins, Three Different Putters: Marco Penge’s Open De Espana Winning WITB
Penge made it a hattrick of victories this season on the DP World Tour, using a mix of Mizuno, Titleist and TaylorMade to do so in Spain...
By Matt Cradock Published
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I Attempted To Build A Budget Golf Bag This October Prime Day, And I've Managed It With These 9 Deals
You may think it's hard to build a premium golf bag on a budget? However, we've taken it upon ourselves to try and find some great deals from recognized manufacturers
By Matt Cradock Published
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These 5 Golf Products Got 5 Stars In Testing And They Are All Reduced During The Amazon Big Deal Days Event
On the look out for a premium product this Amazon Big Deal Days Event? We've got you covered with these five star items that have seen a handy reduction
By Matt Cradock Published
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I've Played Well In 2025, So Why Have I Lost So Many Golf Matches? I Have A Theory...
Despite playing some of his best golf in 2025, Matt Cradock is in disbelief at the number of matches he has lost throughout the season...
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Four Different Mizuno Irons And Four Different Brands: Steven Fisk's Interesting Sanderson Farms Championship Winning WITB
The American secured a maiden PGA Tour win at the Sanderson Farms Championship, with Fisk using a mixed bag of Mizuno, Ping, Odyssey and Titleist
By Matt Cradock Published
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A 10-Year-Old Fairway Wood Plus A Mix Of Titleist And TaylorMade: Robert MacIntyre’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Winning WITB
After a seven day run that included a Ryder Cup away win and an Alfred Dunhill Links Championship title, MacIntyre capped a great week in Scotland using a mixed bag of clubs
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'Like Any CEO, You Have To Learn By Your Successes Just As Much As By Your Failures' - Greg Norman Lifts Lid On LIV Golf Exit
In an exclusive interview with Australian Golf Digest, Norman spoke about the draining work life of LIV Golf, but claimed he would put himself through it all over again 'in a heartbeat'
By Matt Cradock Published
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Brooks Koepka Switches Head Of Trusty Nike 3-Iron At Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Putting in a fresh Nike Vapor Pro 3-iron into his bag, Koepka sits four shots back of the lead going into the weekend at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
By Matt Cradock Published
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Yonex And Callaway Top Current LPGA Tour Driver Wins Chart In 2025
As of writing, we've had 24 different champions in 24 events on the LPGA Tour, with 14 different drivers being used by those winners in the process
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