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.
Ryder Cup
Rory McIlroy regrets Ryder Cup rage: ‘I probably shouldn’t have done that’
By Matt Chivers
Place your bets! Four tips you need to back for the 2024 season
By Matt Chivers
A match made in heaven! Reliving Tiger Woods’ career with Nike
By Matt Chivers
Pitch and Trackman join forces to fuel expansion and diversity in golf
By Matt Chivers
PGA Tour
A super Swede and a South Korean star: Keep an eye on these players in 2024
By Matt Chivers
Charlie Woods ‘didn’t miss a fairway’ – but with what driver?
By Matt Chivers
PGA Tour
‘I couldn’t really argue my case’: Ludvig Aberg’s ex-caddie reveals what led to split
By Matt Chivers
PGA Tour star Ludvig Aberg seals Titleist deal
By Matt Chivers
Have they done the right thing? The big questions in golf’s distance debate
By Matt Chivers
‘We do not support this announcement’: Golf world responds to reduced distance decision
By Matt Chivers
DP World Tour
‘I’m turning the page but life goes on’: Former Ryder Cup star retires
By Matt Chivers
Could golf clubs be rolled back too? Eddie Pepperell wouldn’t be surprised…
By Matt Chivers
PGA Tour
Torrey and Troon, or The Players and Pinehurst? Where Tiger could play in 2024…
By Matt Chivers
‘You think we play the same stuff you do?’: Rory McIlroy responds to rollback rage
By Matt Chivers
Ryder Cup
‘I find it disgraceful!’: Ex-Ryder Cupper slams the USA following Rome defeat
By Matt Chivers
Ryder Cup
‘If it’s him – Great’: Could Luke Donald have a Ryder Cup date with Tiger Woods?
By Matt Chivers
The Masters
‘The ultimate gruelling test’: Why Billy Foster loves leaving the Masters
By Matt Chivers