
Michael Weston
Michael has been with Golf Monthly since 2008. A multimedia journalist, he has also worked for The Football Association, where he created content to support the England football team, The FA Cup, London 2012, and FA Women's Super League. As content editor at Foremost Golf, Michael worked closely with golf's biggest equipment manufacturers and has developed an in-depth knowledge of this side of the industry. He's a regular contributor, covering instruction, equipment, travel and feature content. Michael has interviewed many of the game's biggest stars, including seven World No.1s, and has attended and reported on numerous Major Championships and Ryder Cups around the world. He's a member of Formby Golf Club in Merseyside, UK.
Latest articles by Michael Weston
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This Simple Hack Will Keep Your Golf Grips In Near-Perfect Condition (And Stop Poor Shots From Creeping In)
The simple tip used by our PGA pro to stop grips deteriorating over the cold winter months...
By Michael Weston Published
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The Equipment Debrief: Inside Casey Jarvis' Equipment Nightmare Ahead Of Second DPWT Victory
The South African's week got off to the worst possible start - yet he still managed to win his national Open
By Michael Weston Published
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The Equipment Debrief: The 40-Something Player Leading Driving Distance (With A Surprising Brand Of Driver)
In this week's equipment debrief, we're giving a big shout out to an 'old' guy who's been recording some crazy long numbers with a new driver
By Michael Weston Published
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Wyndham Clark Makes Fourth Driver Swap Of 2026 At Genesis Invitational
The former US Open champion doesn't appear to have settled on his choice of driver, as he made his fourth change of 2026
By Michael Weston Published
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Genesis Invitational Tee Times: Round Three
Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman lead the way after 36 holes at Riviera, but Rory McIlroy is just one shot back
By Michael Weston Published
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DP World Tour Gives Eight LIV Golfers Conditional Releases
Eight players have accepted the conditions - but Jon Rahm is a notable absence
By Michael Weston Published
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Marco Penge Details Biggest Changes In DP World Tour To PGA Tour Switch
The halfway leader at the Genesis Invitational has endured a challenging start to life in America
By Michael Weston Published
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Scottie Scheffler Extends Impressive PGA Tour Cut Streak With Back Nine Charge
The four-time major winner needed to hole a slippery putt on the 18th to avoid a rare early exit at Riviera
By Michael Weston Published
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Practice On A Mat? Golfers Need To Be Aware Of This Major Drawback
The majority of golfers are forced to practice hitting shots off mats but if you're using a launch monitor to dial in your distances, you might want to think twice...
By Michael Weston Published
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'I Used To Think Golf Was Boring And For Old Men. I Didn't Even See It As A Sport. Now, I'm A Club Captain At The Age Of 24'
The Burstead GC made the decision to break from tradition by appointing a very young club captain
By Michael Weston Published
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The Equipment Debrief: New Putters For Many Big Names... And Could This Grip Transform Your Fortunes On The Greens?
For Rory McIlroy, the "testing is over", but don't let that stop you from making some changes ahead of the new season
By Michael Weston Published
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Is There A Better Way To Find Your Perfect Putter?
Kick Point's Joe and Dan discuss whether working completely backwards when choosing your putter would actually produce better results
By Michael Weston Published
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I Jumped On The Bandwagon And Switched To A Zero Torque Putter. The Results Have Been Interesting To Say The Least...
Keen to find out what all the fuss was about, I retired my Ping Anser blade in favour of a zero torque putter...
By Michael Weston Published
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The Equipment Debrief: A Big New Arrival In The Game-Improvement Space, Plus Significant Putter Changes For Two Multiple Major Champions
As Tour Edge announces the launch of a new game-improvement family of clubs, two of the world's best players find themselves tinkering with different putters
By Michael Weston Published
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'Steel Will Go The Way Of Hickory Shafts' - Is The Golf Industry Ready For The Next Big Thing?
Could this really be the beginning of the end for steel shafts in favor of graphite in our irons? Kick Point's Joe Ferguson believes a momentum shift has already begun...
By Michael Weston Published
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Who Makes Up The LIV Golf League Broadcast Team?
Find out a little more about the people inside the booth and on the course that make up the LIV Golf commentary team each week
By Michael Weston Last updated
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The Equipment Debrief: Two New Putters Grab Our Attention As Sergio Garcia Talks Through His Bag Line-Up
The Ryder Cup legend and LIV Golf player offers a glimpse inside his bag - and it's not just a new putter that he's been trialling
By Michael Weston Published
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Despite Calling Equipment Changes A 'Big Move,' Lydia Ko Shares 36-Hole Lead At The LPGA Tour's Tournament of Champions
The former World No.1 has made significant changes at both the top and bottom end of her bag
By Michael Weston Published
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From Two Shots Back Of The Leaders After Round One To Missing The Cut Entirely... The Eventful 48 Hours This Pro Experienced At The Farmers Insurance Open
Torrey Pines showed its teeth on Friday, with the famous South Course ending the hopes of a fair number of challengers
By Michael Weston Published
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'A Painful Lesson To Learn' - PGA Tour Pro Explains Farmers Insurance Open Disqualification
Michael Brennan has released a statement explaining his disqualification from the Farmers Insurance Open, where he breached a Model Local Rule
By Michael Weston Published
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This Incredible Record Is Over - And It Leaves Scottie Scheffler In Pursuit Of Tiger Woods
The World No.1 isn't playing this weekend, but he's now the one pursuing this incredible Woods record
By Michael Weston Published
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7 Big Names And Notables To Miss The Farmers Insurance Open Cut
Justin Rose broke his own 36-hole record on the South Course at Torrey Pines, but some star names struggled to make the weekend in California
By Michael Weston Published
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The Equipment Debrief: Scheffler Shines With Old Favourites – But It's These Eye-Catching New Irons That Really Caught Our Attention
The World No.1 picked up where he left off last year, using an old driver to devastating effect in California, but it's a new set of irons that has piqued our interest this week
By Michael Weston Published
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'It’s Pretty Cool' - Ross Fisher Latest DP World Tour Pro To Achieve Impressive Milestone
Less than 50 players have reached this number, Fisher being the latest to join a fairly exclusive club
By Michael Weston Published
