Author: Matt Chivers
Matt Chivers
Now on the wrong side of 25, Matt has been playing golf since the age of 13 and was largely inspired to take up the game by countless family members who played golf during his childhood.
Matt is a member at Royal Cinque Ports in Deal playing off a 5 handicap, just a pitching wedge away from his hometown of Dover where he went to school and grew up. He has previously been a member at Etchinghill and Walmer and Kingsdown in Kent.
Having studied history at the University of Liverpool, Matt went on to pass his NCTJ Exams in Manchester a year later to fulfil his lifelong ambition of becoming a journalist. He picked up work experience along the way at places such as the Racing Post, the Independent, Sportsbeat and the Lancashire Evening Post.
Matt joined NCG in February 2023 and is the website’s main source of tour news, features and opinion. He has reported live from events such as The Open, the Ryder Cup and The Players Championship, having also interviewed and spent time with some of the biggest names in the sport.
Consuming tour golf on what is a 24/7 basis, you can come to Matt for informed views on the game and the latest updates on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and LIV Golf.
What’s in Matt’s bag: Cobra LTDx LS driver, Cobra LTDx 3-wood, TaylorMade P7MC irons, Ping Glide 4.0 wedges, Odyssey putter.
PGA Tour
Nicolai Hojgaard ‘holds nothing against’ Ryder Cup teammates becoming LIV Golf rebels
By Matt Chivers
PGA Tour
Joel Dahmen: ‘Great things’ have come from starring on Netflix
By Matt Chivers
LIV Golf
Tyrrell Hatton was ‘nervous’ to message Ryder Cup pals after last-minute LIV Golf move
By Matt Chivers
The Masters
Scottie Scheffler strolls to second Masters victory at Augusta National
By Matt Chivers
The Masters
LIVE The Masters: Live updates from the final round at Augusta National
The Masters
Masters prize money: How much each player earns at Augusta
By Matt Chivers
The Masters
Scottie, Max and Bryson: USA trio lead at Masters halfway point
By Matt Chivers
The Masters
‘Gosh, half the year I think about it’: Bubba is dreaming about the Masters hat-trick
By Matt Chivers
The Masters
Tiger is convinced the McIlroy major grand slam will happen – but is Rory?
By Matt Chivers
LIV Golf
Jon Rahm takes issue with LIV format: ‘I wouldn’t mind going back to 72 holes’
By Matt Chivers
PGA Tour
Justin Thomas splits with caddie ‘Bones’ Mackay one week before the Masters
By Matt Chivers
The Masters
‘It wasn’t a great swing’: A chance that passed Chad Campbell by at the Masters
By Matt Chivers
News
‘It’s ridiculous’: Bryson DeChambeau takes on ‘roll back’ ball in must-watch vlog
By Matt Chivers
LIV Golf
‘Let’s play for real money!’ PGA Tour veteran hopes LIV Golf invest in senior circuit
By Matt Chivers
News
Ban the 60-degree wedge! Does Retief Goosen hold the key to golf ball roll back?
By Matt Chivers
DP World Tour
Nick Dougherty heads to Westminster to present Golf Foundation initiative
By Matt Chivers
PGA Tour
‘I don’t care for them’: Lucas Glover slams Signature Events on the PGA Tour
By Matt Chivers
Callaway issues statement responding to report that company is for sale
By Matt Chivers
LIV Golf
‘There is a way of co-existing’: Jon Rahm calls for PGA Tour-LIV Golf peace deal
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
‘That’s why I kept playing’: Scheffler ignored pain in the neck to conquer Sawgrass
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
Scottie Scheffler makes Players Championship history with comeback victory
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
Xander Schauffele turns tables at Players Championship with third-round rampage
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
‘He hit that fat!’ Absorbing the waffle and wonders of 17 at TPC Sawgrass
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
‘We need to play faster on the PGA Tour’: Darkness halts play twice at The Players
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
A Park to the Palace: The last 3 holes at TPC Sawgrass is another world entirely
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
A weight has been lifted! Fitzpatrick solves driver woes in bizarre fashion
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
Rules, Rory and Ryan Fox: Everything from The Players Championship day one
By Matt Chivers