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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Despite Calling Equipment Changes A 'Big Move,' Lydia Ko Shares 36-Hole Lead At The LPGA Tour's Tournament of ChampionsThe former World No.1 has made significant changes at both the top and bottom end of her bag
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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 OpenTorrey Pines showed its teeth on Friday, with the famous South Course ending the hopes of a fair number of challengers
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'A Painful Lesson To Learn' - PGA Tour Pro Explains Farmers Insurance Open DisqualificationMichael Brennan has released a statement explaining his disqualification from the Farmers Insurance Open, where he breached a Model Local Rule
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This Incredible Record Is Over - And It Leaves Scottie Scheffler In Pursuit Of Tiger WoodsThe World No.1 isn't playing this weekend, but he's now the one pursuing this incredible Woods record
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7 Big Names And Notables To Miss The Farmers Insurance Open CutJustin 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
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The Equipment Debrief: Scheffler Shines With Old Favourites – But It's These Eye-Catching New Irons That Really Caught Our AttentionThe 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
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'It’s Pretty Cool' - Ross Fisher Latest DP World Tour Pro To Achieve Impressive MilestoneLess than 50 players have reached this number, Fisher being the latest to join a fairly exclusive club
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What Is The Emirates Golf Club Course Record At The Dubai Desert Classic?No one has gone lower than Ernie Els at the 'Major of the Middle East'
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Francesco Molinari Back Working With Renowned Golf Coach Denis PughThe former Open champion spoke about their partnership after taking the lead with a first-round 65 at the Dubai Desert Classic
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Lee Westwood Backs Rory McIlroy Over DP World Tour Fines RowThe row intensifies as the Englishman calls for the DP World Tour to set the hearing date for mid February
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'That Tells Me That If He's Able To Play, He's Going To Play In That One' - Pro Predicts PGA Tour Champions Event Tiger Woods Will Compete InTommy Gainey says there are strong rumors circulating that the 15-time Major winner will make his first appearance on the senior tour in May
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The Equipment Debrief: A 'Ridiculous' (Good) New Golf Ball And Putters Aplenty In A Busy Week For GearNew arrivals (not just a ball) come in the form of Scotty Cameron, Bettinardi and Cobra putters, plus details of a new deal for a Major champion
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'I'm A Player That's Never Been Fragile To Change' - Marco Penge Explains Big PXG Move Ahead Of PGA Tour Debut SeasonIn this Golf Monthly exclusive interview, rising star Marco Penge reveals why he's changed clubs and how excited he is about the year ahead
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Improve Your Ball Striking With A 'Plane' And Simple Iron Play Drill (That You Haven't Tried Before)Investing time in iron play drills to boost your ball striking is a great move this winter, but I bet you didn't expect this item to hold the key to improvement
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Is Loft Jacking In Irons Finally Coming To An End?We discuss one of golf equipment's hottest topics, the gradual strengthening of lofts in irons, and resulting emergence of High Launch options
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The Equipment Debrief: PXG Makes Powerful Statement, Plus A '12 Out Of 10' New Shoe From FootJoyThe new gear continues to flow as we approach the first tour events of 2026, and we have the latest news on PXG's big-hitting signing
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The Pro-Game Shots I'd Pick If I Could Hand Out 10 Career MulligansWouldn't it be nice to be able to take a shot again? These players would REALLY have liked to have had a mulligan at their disposal at certain points in their career
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The Equipment Debrief: 'Close To Perfect' Irons Revealed, Rory's New Clubs And Other Exciting LaunchesIt's that busy time of the year for equipment, and we're about to see some big new arrivals hit the shelves
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5 Gear Changes That Could Help You Break 80 In 2026You’re so, so close. Could one of these equipment changes finally help you to achieve your goal…
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Could (And Should) Golf Clubs Be Doing More For Their Members Over Winter?You’re paying out a every month even when the course is closed - and you’re not very happy about it…
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Is It Time To Try A New Putting Grip? Here Are 3 To Experiment With Over WinterWinter is a great time to tinker with your game in the search of progress for the upcoming season, so our expert shared three new putting grips for you try...
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The Equipment Debrief: Gerard Makes Big Putter Call And A Huge Hitter Plays His Own 'Mini' DriverThis week's gear round-up focuses on two clubs at opposite ends of the bag...
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The Real Reason Why Many Tour Pros Prefer Bonded Hosels Might Not Be What You ThinkBonded or adjustable hosel? A tour fitter explains why some professionals prefer the former on their fairway woods
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The Equipment Debrief: Lexi's 16-Year-Old Irons, Four Putters For Gerard And First Wins For Two New Drivers...It might be 'new gear season', but not all pros will be quick to make changes...
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