
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, Wembley Stadium, and the FA Women's Super League. As content editor at Foremost Golf, Michael worked closely with golf's biggest brands and has developed an in-depth knowledge of the equipment side of the industry. He's a regular contributor, covering equipment, travel, instruction, and feature content. Michael has interviewed many of the game's biggest stars and has attended and reported on numerous Major Championships and Ryder Cups around the world. A single figure golfer (just), he's a member of Formby Golf Club in Merseyside, one of the 35 Top 100 courses he’s ticked off to date.
Latest articles by Michael Weston
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6 LIV Golf Innovations The Tours Should Keep Alive If The Circuit FoldsThe breakaway circuit has had its struggles, but some features have been a hit
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What Is England’s Golf Coast? 'There Are Few Better Places In The World To Spend A Week On The Links'Discover the 30-mile stretch of championship links golf that's hard to beat
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The Story Behind TaylorMade's Carnival-Inspired Open BagWhat is the meaning behind the TaylorMade bag used by the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy at Royal Birkdale?
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12 Of The Best Players To Never Win The OpenSome big names have missed out on winning the Claret Jug over the years...
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'They Removed My Ankle Bracelet' - Henrik Stenson Discusses Future Plans As LIV Golf Penalty Comes To An EndThe popular Swede, who recently turned 50, is looking forward to life on the senior circuit after serving a 12-month suspension from the LIV Golf League
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Slow Golfers Are Rightly Derided… But Are Extremely Fast Players Also Selfish?Golfers whose sole mission appears to be setting a new PB for the quickest-ever round can also wind people up
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The 10 Most Popular Golf Balls On The PGA Tour In 2026What golf balls do the world's best players use? One ball (two models) dominate the list...
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The Best 14-Club Bag Of 2026 (Using No More Than One Model From Each Brand)How do you squeeze every major brand into your golf bag? Our equipment testers agree (finally) on this unique set-up for 2026
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This Particular Driver Has An Incredible 83% Win Rate Across All Majors In 2026With six Major Championships in the books, and just three to go in 2026, one driver continues to dominate off the tee on the biggest stages
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Open Championship Final Qualifying Results: Find Out Who Booked Their Place At Royal BirkdaleKeep up-to-date with all the action of Final Qualifying, where 20 places are up for grabs at Royal Birkdale in under two weeks time
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'I Feel Like A Spring Chicken' - Ian Poulter Prepares For US Senior Open DebutThe Englishman turned 50 in January and has his sights on claiming that elusive first Major championship title at Scioto Country Club this week
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Marco Penge Set To Make Long-Awaited Return From Illness... And It's Against An Impressive DP World Tour FieldAfter suffering with his health, the three-time DP World Tour winner is back in Europe this week hoping to get his season off and running
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How To Master The High (And Low) Launch Wedge Shot With Simple Setup ChangesRelying on one stock wedge shot is not an effective way to shoot lower scores. These simple setup tweaks can help you to vary flight and cut your handicap
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These Are Two Of The Best Lasers We've Tested In 2026 And We Can't Believe They're On Sale AlreadyAs laser rangefinders deals go, these two could be the best yet we've seen during Amazon Prime Day sales
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I'm Seeing More Unrepaired Divots Than Ever Before... Why Do Standards Seem To Be Falling?Just like ugly pitch marks, unrepaired divots are seemingly on the rise...
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Forget Amazon, Stewart Golf's Summer Sale Has Up To $600 Off Two Editor's Choice Golf CartsThere are significant savings to be had across the Stewart Golf range - but you'll need to be quick to secure your dream trolley and/or cart bag
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I’m A Member Of A Top 100 Links Course And I’ve Just Put The TaylorMade TP5 Into Play. Here’s How It Helped My Scoring...Sponsored by TaylorMade
Golf Monthly writer Michael Weston discovers certain performance benefits of switching to this premium model
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How Does The Cut Rule Work At The 2026 US Open?There have been many changes to the cut rule at the US Open over the years, but this is how it will work at Shinnecock Hills in 2026...
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Which Courses Are On The US Open Rota?The USGA has already confirmed most of the venues up until 2051, with several famous courses set to host the US Open multiple times over the next 25 years
By Michael Weston Published
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Pro Says Bifurcation The 'Only' Way To Truly Rein In Distance And Suggests Alternative Method To Bringing Back ShotmakingMichael Kim gave his views on social media after the governing bodies confirmed any rollback would not happen until 2030
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What Is Syringing Greens - And Why Are They Doing It At The US Open?The USGA will be keeping a very close eye on the speed of the greens this week, especially with windy conditions expected at Shinnecock
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Are Green Speeds Getting Out Of Hand? USGA Chief Says He 'Would Make That Argument'Chief Championships Officer John Bodenhamer is the man tasked with setting a fair challenge at Shinnecock this week
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US Women's Open Tee Times 2026: Round ThreeIt's getting interesting in California as Riviera hosts the US Women's Open for the first time - and here's how things look going into the weekend
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The Memorial Tournament Tee Times 2026: Round ThreeJ.T. Poston is the player everyone is trying to catch going into the weekend, but he holds a slender advantage and there are some big names in pursuit of the American
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