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 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
Latest articles by Matt Cradock
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Six LIV Golfers Set To Tee It Up At The Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Six LIV Golfers are in the field for the DP World Tour's first singles event of 2025, with some huge names heading to Emirates GC in Dubai
By Matt Cradock Published
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Could The PGA Tour Playoffs Be Changing? Recent Reports Claim It Might Be
The PGA Tour season has started and, according to a recent report by The Athletic, its season finale could be changing to a bracket-style system
By Matt Cradock Published
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Grant Horvat Reveals Ownership In Takomo Golf
The social media star revealed that he had taken up ownership of the golf club brand, with Horvat set to use their irons and wedges
By Matt Cradock Published
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'It Was The Stand-Out Tournament From Start To Finish' - Which Golf Event Was The Best This Year?
There have been hundreds of tournaments played throughout 2024 and, in this piece, the Golf Monthly team nominate their most entertaining events from the season
By Matt Cradock Published
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'It Was The Out-And-Out Shock Of The Year' - Which Moment In Golf Stood Out Above All Else?
2024 has been a year of huge shocks on and off the golf course and, in this piece, the Golf Monthly team have discussed which particular moment stood out to them
By Matt Cradock Published
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'The Hardest Category To Judge' - Who Recorded Golf's Round Of The Year?
We've been treated to some excellent rounds in 2024 and, below, the Golf Monthly team have given their thoughts on which one they think was the best
By Matt Cradock Published
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10 Predictions Ahead Of The 2025 Golf Season
What does the 2025 golfing calendar hold? As the new season gears up to its start, five Golf Monthly members lay out their predictions for the next 12 months
By Matt Cradock Published
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Who Showed 'A Will To Keep Fighting Through The Dark Times' In Golf's Comeback Of The Year?
Golf has the capability to throw up some incredible comeback stories and, in 2024, we have seen a number of them throughout
By Matt Cradock Published
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'There Could Have Been Another 10 Nominees' - But Who Stood Out As Golf's Amateur Of The Year?
There have been plenty of incredible amateur performances in 2024 and, in this piece, the Golf Monthly team debate who deserves the Amateur of the Year accolade
By Matt Cradock Published
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'A Real-Life David Vs Goliath Story' - Who Was Golf's Underdog Of The Year?
Everybody loves an underdog story and, throughout 2024, there have been a number of tournaments that have drummed up some unlikely winners on various circuits
By Matt Cradock Published
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Team Langer Defend Historic PNC Championship After Playoff Victory Over Team Woods
Bernhard Langer and his son, Jason, beat Tiger and Charlie Woods with an eagle at the first playoff hole to defend their PNC Championship title
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'I've Never Hit A Shot And Been This Excited' - Padraig Harrington Reacts To Son's Ace At PNC Championship
The three-time Major winner could barely speak after watching his son, Paddy, produce his first ever hole-in-one at the PNC Championship on Sunday
By Matt Cradock Published
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Charlie Woods Makes Hole-In-One At PNC Championship
The 15-year-old produced the incredible moment at the par 3 fourth, with a perfect 7-iron from 175 yards causing a huge reaction at the PNC Championship
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Is The Record Winning Score At The PNC Championship?
After its first event back in 1995, there have been some incredible scores at the PNC Championship, but who holds the record for the highest winning result?
By Matt Cradock Published
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Charlie Woods Seen Using New TaylorMade Driver At PNC Championship
Playing in the tournament's Pro-Am, Charlie was spotted using the TaylorMade Qi35 driver, which has been seen in the hands of some other big names on Tour
By Matt Cradock Published
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Ladies European Tour Q-School Results: Curtis Cup Stars Among LET Q-School Winners
Daniela Darquea topped the standings at Al Maaden Golf Marrakech, with 24 players securing their playing rights on the Ladies European Tour for 2025
By Matt Cradock Published
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PNC Championship Prize Money Payout 2024
The final event of 2024 brings 20 pairs to Orlando, Florida, with just over a $1 million purse to play for in the family event
By Matt Cradock Published
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Justin Thomas Shares 2024 Goals Results - 'A Lot Of Good, Plenty Of Room For Improvement'
The two-time Major winner took to social media to share how he had got on in terms of hitting his goals for 2024, with JT claiming there's 'tons of excitement for next season'
By Matt Cradock Published
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Rory McIlroy And Scottie Scheffler Spotted Wearing Prototype Nike Shoes At The Showdown
The World No.1 and No.3 have worn Nike footwear for years and, in Las Vegas on Tuesday, the pair were spotted donning some never-seen before models
By Matt Cradock Published
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The Showdown Payout: What Did Scottie Scheffler And Rory McIlroy Win In Vegas?
Scheffler and McIlroy dominated proceedings at The Showdown and, in the process, secured a $5 million payday each in the form of the crypto-based coin 'CRO'
By Matt Cradock Published
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PNC Championship Betting Picks, Predictions And Odds
The PNC Championship sees 20 pairings head to Florida for one of the feel-good events of the season, with some big names featuring at the tournament
By Matt Cradock Published
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Report: LIV Golf In ‘High-Level’ Talks With Fox Sports After CW Network Deal Ends
In a report by the Sports Business Journal, sources are claiming LIV Golf and Fox Sports have had high-level discussions to televise the action for 2025
By Matt Cradock Published
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7 Big Names To Have Dropped Out Of The PNC Championship
A 20-pair field will be present for the PNC Championship, but a number of previous players won't be featuring at the 2024 edition of the tournament
By Matt Cradock Published
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Bryson DeChambeau Spotted With Never-Seen-Before Driver At The Showdown
Working on his game ahead of The Showdown, the US Open champ was seen using a brand new driver that isn't currently available to the public
By Matt Cradock Published