9 Things You Didn't Know About Olivia Cowan

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published 8 July 2021

Get to know Germany's Olivia Cowan here.

9 Things You Didn't Know About Olivia Cowan

Olivia Cowan's career on the Ladies European Tour continues to go from strength to strength with a number of top-10 finishes already in 2021.

As she continues to forge her career in the game, get to know her a little bit better here.

9 Things You Didn't Know About Olivia Cowan

1. Olivia Cowan was born 9th April 1996 in Hamburg, Germany.

2. Her father, Andrew, is an English-born teaching professional in Germany who taught her the game at just the age of three.

3. Cowan enjoyed a great amateur career, representing Germany from 2011 to 2015. She also won multiple amateur events, including the Luxembourg, German, Portuguese and Spanish Ladies International Amateur Championships.

4. Cowan enjoys travelling and use to play tennis.

5. She represented Germany at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in China, finishing fourth.

6. Cowan is currently dating Challenge Tour player, Todd Clements, and has caddied for him previously.

7. Turning professional in 2015, Cowan claimed three victories on the LET Access Series. She would qualify for the LET that season after finishing top of the Order of Merit.

8. She is currently managed by Niall Horan's Modest! Golf Management.

9. Despite not winning on the LET yet, she does have a number of top-10 finishes, including a T2 result at the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic.

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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 weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

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 came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

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