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.
DP World Tour
Supermarket sweep! Delivery driver Dean has huge week on DP World Tour
By Matt Chivers
LIV Golf
‘What’s going on?’ Bryson DeChambeau frustrated at LIV Golf’s OWGR stalemate
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
Players Championship prize money: How much each player earns at TPC Sawgrass
By Matt Chivers
PGA Tour
Tiger Woods ‘would like PIF as part of the PGA Tour’ – but there’s a catch…
By Matt Chivers
LIV Golf
Henrik Stenson questions ‘funky’ criteria change that saw Talor Gooch miss US Open
By Matt Chivers
The 50th Players
Where is The Players Championship played? Say Hello to TPC Sawgrass
By Matt Chivers
LIV Golf
Got any ID? Tyrrell Hatton rescues LIV youngster at Las Vegas hotel check-in
By Matt Chivers
LIV Golf
Justin Thomas ‘would have a hard time’ with LIV players returning to PGA Tour
By Matt Chivers
Ryder Cup
Follow the rules and you’re in! Luke Donald’s Ryder Cup message to Rahm and Hatton
By Matt Chivers
Ryder Cup
‘That’s not going to happen’: Paul Lawrie declares end to Ryder Cup captaincy hopes
By Matt Chivers
Is a relaxed dress code the key to youngsters playing golf?
By Matt Chivers
PGA Tour
How much does the winner bank? Here’s the Farmers Insurance Open prize money
By Matt Chivers