
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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Who Is Thomas Detry's Wife?
Discover more about Sarah Taylor - the wife of Belgian PGA Tour and DP World Tour golfer, Thomas Detry
By Jonny Leighfield Last updated
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LIV Golf Adelaide 2025 Picks, Predictions And Odds
LIV Golf returns to Australia and the Golf Monthly team has picked out our favorites and outside shouts for this week's action at The Grange Golf Club
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Haotong Li Clinches Dramatic Qatar Masters Victory With 72nd-Hole Birdie
China's Haotong Li sealed a sensational victory at the DP World Tour's Commercial Bank Qatar Masters with a birdie at the 72nd hole
By Jonny Leighfield Last updated
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Watch: 24,000 Fans Join In With Viking Thunder Clap After Min Woo Lee Almost Aces WM Phoenix Open Stadium Hole
Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia led thousands of fans in a united thunder clap at TPC Scottsdale's 16th hole after making birdie during round three
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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WM Phoenix Open 2025 Final Round Tee Times
Thomas Detry leads by five strokes heading into the final round at TPC Scottsdale, but there are some big names lined up behind in case of a slip-up...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Rickie Fowler Withdraws From WM Phoenix Open
The American pulled out of the event at TPC Scottsdale prior to round two, having carded a three-over 74 on Thursday
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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DP World Tour Launches Free Streaming Golf Channel
The European Tour has partnered with C15 Studio to launch a 24/7 golf channel which is initially available only to fans in North America and the UK
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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LIV Golf’s Positive Momentum Continues With Report Of Pending Open Championship Route
LIV Golf may be poised to welcome a second Major exemption pathway to its players after the US Open confirmed a route earlier this week
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Ollie Schniederjans Facts: 22 Things You Didn't Know About The American
Discover more about American pro, Ollie Schniederjans via these facts regarding his life and career in the game so far...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Defending Champion Lottie Woad Included As Augusta National Women's Amateur 2025 Field Confirmed
Each of the top-50 eligible players have accepted invitations to compete, with the final round taking place at Augusta National the week before the 89th Masters
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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'Nobody Can Hide' - LIV Golf Announces Significant Format Tweak Ahead Of 2025 Season
A rule which has been altered throughout the first three campaigns has been tweaked once again ahead of LIV's 2025 season
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Huge TV Numbers Generated By Rory McIlroy's Pebble Beach Win Buck Recent PGA Tour Trend
Rory McIlroy's victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was reportedly the most-watched non-Major and non-Players broadcast for over a year
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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TGL Tech Malfunction Creates Confusion In LA’s Win Over Rory McIlroy’s Boston Common
During Tuesday night's TGL contest, a Tommy Fleetwood shot was not accurately tracked by the technology and led to a confusing moment at SoFi Center
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Founders Cup Prize Money Payout 2025
The 2025 Founders Cup has moved to a new course and date in the LPGA Tour calendar - it also features a smaller prize purse compared to last time out...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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'I Don't Think I Could Have Won The PGA Without Blowing The Masters' - Brooks Koepka Believes Augusta 'Choke' Can Fuel Quest For Double-Digit Majors
Speaking to LIV Golf's Rick Shiels in a match on YouTube, Kopeka revealed how he dealt with defeat at the 2023 Masters and how it helped him land Major No.5
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Anthony Kim Confirmed As LIV Golf Wild Card Again In 2025
The Californian has been confirmed among the LIV Golf League's 2025 roster just days before the new season began in Riyadh
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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3 Tweaks We Would Make To The Rules Of TGL
TGL has made an encouraging start and been well received by fans, but there are a few tweaks we would implement to ensure it reaches the next level...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Qatar Masters 2025 Picks, Predictions And Odds
The Golf Monthly news team has each selected a favorite and an outside pick for this week's Commercial Bank Qatar Masters on the DP World Tour...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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LIV Golf Riyadh 2025 Picks, Predictions And Odds
As the LIV Golf League begins its 2025 campaign, some of the Golf Monthly team have predicted who might win and who could have an outside shout in Riyadh
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2025 Prize Money Payout
Rikuya Hoshino is not in the field to defend his title at Doha Golf Club, where another $2.5 million prize purse is on the line for DP World Tour players
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Vandals Damage Old Tom Morris Statue For Second Time In Three Months
Less than three months after it was damaged on the first occasion, the repaired statue of Old Tom Morris was vandalized once more on Sunday
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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PGA Tour Pro Calls Out Schedule Hypocrisy From Certain Players In Open Letter To Membership
In a wide-ranging letter to PGA Tour members, Charley Hoffman shared his disappointment at a perceived lack of commitment to the US-based circuit
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Rory McIlroy Wraps Up 27th PGA Tour Victory At AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
The four-time Major winner beat Shane Lowry by two to claim his first Pebble Beach Pro-Am title and 27th on the PGA Tour
By Jonny Leighfield Last updated
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A Lim Kim Withstands Late Nelly Korda Charge To Seal Wire-To-Wire Victory
South Korea's A Lim Kim claimed the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions by two strokes as the 2025 LPGA Tour season began in Florida
By Jonny Leighfield Published