Jonny Leighfield
Jonny Leighfield is our Staff News Writer who joined Golf Monthly just in time for the 2023 Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup. He graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Sport Journalism in 2017 and spent almost five years as the sole sports reporter at his local newspaper. During his time with Golf Monthly, Jonny has interviewed several stars of the game, including Robert MacIntyre, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, and Joaquin Niemann. An improving golfer himself, Jonny enjoys learning as much about the game as he can and recently reached his Handicap goal of 18 for the first time. He attended both the 150th and 151st Open Championships and dreams of attending The Masters one day.
Latest articles by Jonny Leighfield
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Hideki Matsuyama Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The Japanese Golfer
Here are 18 things you didn't already know about Japanese professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama's life and career to date
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Hideki Matsuyama Breaks PGA Tour Scoring Record On Route To Winning The Sentry
The 2021 Masters champion blew the field away at Kapalua Resort's Plantation Course to win by three strokes and pick up the first PGA Tour trophy of 2025
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New York Vs The Bay: TGL Week One Preview
Ahead of the first-ever match in TGL, set to feature New York Golf Club against The Bay GC, here is all the key information you need...
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Team Cup 2025: Format, Teams, How To Watch - Everything You Need To Know
Find out everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Team Cup between Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe
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'That Would Be Great Entertainment' - Player Directors Back Idea For Significant Tour Championship Change To Set Up FedEx Cup Shootout
Discussions are already underway to alter the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup playoffs, with several ideas on the table ahead of possible changes in 2025
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How To Play The Plantation Course At Kapalua Resort - Venue Of PGA Tour's The Sentry
If you've ever dreamed of playing golf at one of the premier destinations in Hawaii, this is how you can make it happen and how much it might cost...
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TGL Odds: Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links Outsiders For 2025 Title
Woods' quartet is not expected to contend for the championship in year one, while Rory's McIlroy's team very much is, according to bookmakers...
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Who Is Marty Smith? 14 Things You Didn't Know About The ESPN Broadcaster
Get to know ESPN broadcaster and TGL reporter Marty Smith via these facts regarding his life and career in journalism so far...
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Who Is Matt Barrie? 12 Things You Didn't Know About The ESPN Broadcaster
Get to know one of the broadcasters working on TGL this year with our facts about the life and career of Matt Barrie
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English Pro Reveals He Was 'Close To Giving Up' The Game Before Ending 14-Year Wait For Latest DP World Tour Win
John Parry shot a superb final-round 64 at the 2024 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open to seal his second DP World Tour victory - over a decade after his first...
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Charlie Woods Reveals Biggest Takeaway From 2024 And Why He And Tiger Are Only Focused On One Thing As First PNC Championship Looms
Tiger Woods and son Charlie are in a share of the lead at the PNC Championship, and the duo revealed their main goal ahead of the final round
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Why Tiger Woods Is Allowed To Use A Cart At The PNC Championship
Woods is competing alongside son Charlie at the PGA Tour Champions-sanctioned event, where he will be able to ride in a cart across the two days
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Frederik Kjettrup Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The Danish Golfer
Find out more about Danish LIV golfer, Frederik Kjettrup via these facts regarding his life and career in the game so far...
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Cleeks GC: Martin Kaymer's LIV Golf Team
Cleeks GC is Martin Kaymer's team in the LIV Golf League, with the two-time Major winner captaining a quartet made up exclusively of European golfers
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LIV Golf's Cleeks Announce Signing Of Young Dane To Complete 2025 Roster
Martin Kaymer's Cleeks GC has brought Frederik Kjettrup on board - joining Adrian Meronk and Richard Bland in the all-European line-up
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Who Is Tiger Woods’ Caddie?
The 15-time Major winner has worked with some top-class caddies over the years, but who is currently carrying Woods' bag?
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Charlie Woods Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About Tiger Woods' Son
More than just the son of 15-time Major winner, Tiger Woods, discover more about Charlie Woods' life and career so far via these facts...
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Mauritius Open Prize Money Payout 2024
The final DP World Tour event of the calendar year offers an increased payout from 2023, with a new champion set to be crowned...
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PNC Championship Round One Tee Times
20 teams, made up of Major winners and their family members, will begin their quest for the PNC Championship title at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on Saturday
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English Pro Fined And Suspended For Breaching DP World Tour’s Integrity Program
Marco Penge, who retained his DP World Tour playing rights at the final event of last season, has been sanctioned after placing bets on multiple tournaments
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High-School Junior Blades Brown Turning Pro After Opting To Skip College
The 17-year-old announced the decision on his Instagram and confirmed when his first pro start on the PGA Tour will be...
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The Coat, Hit-It-Further Juice, And Player's Dad Struck With Ball: The Showdown Moments You Might Have Missed
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy cruised to victory at the much-anticipated TV match against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka, and there were a handful of notable moments along the way at Shadow Creek
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PGA Tour Drops Las Vegas Event From Schedule After 42-Year Run
The Shriners Children's Open has been removed from the PGA Tour's 2025 FedEx Cup Fall - with seven events to conclude the year instead of eight
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My New Golf Clubs Helped Me Take 10 Shots Off My Handicap In A Year!
Golf Monthly news writer Jonny Leighfield has greatly reduced his handicap index in 2024 without taking a single lesson, but by making another significant change...
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