
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 has attended multiple Open Championships, including his first for Golf Monthly at Royal Portrush in 2025.
Latest articles by Jonny Leighfield
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LIV Golf Andalucia Full Prize Money Payout 2026The final day of competition at the world-famous Real Club Valderrama will decide how much of the extraordinary tournament purse each player earns
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KLM Open Full Prize Money Payout 2026The final DP World Tour event before the US Open has been taking place at The International in Amsterdam where there's an identical prize purse to 2025
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My Best-Ever Score Was One Hole Away... Until I Made A Stupid Mistake Too Many Amateurs Are Guilty OfGolf Monthly's Jonny Leighfield was about to break 80 for only the second time before an avoidable error prior to the final hole ultimately saw him miss out
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'I'm Not Exactly In Favor Of What They're Doing Right Now' - Jack Nicklaus Airs Concerns Over PGA Tour ScheduleThe 18-time Major winner says he "hates to see too many big tournaments too close together" after being asked about the current schedule on the PGA Tour
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The Memorial Tournament Tee Times 2026: Round One And TwoMultiple Major champions have been paired together during the first two rounds at Muirfield Village as the Memorial Tournament begins in Dublin, Ohio
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The Masters Lottery Window Opens, 3 Iconic Courses Play Host And Torrey Pines Announces New Event Sponsor: This Week In GolfIt's a huge week in the world of golf with plenty of fascinating storylines taking place across the tours - here are some that you won't want to miss...
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How Much Has Joaquin Niemann Earned From LIV Golf?The Chilean is the second-highest earning individual in LIV Golf history behind Jon Rahm, but how much has he collected in prize money since signing in 2022?
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Pro Golf Has A Distance Problem... But What Can The Game Really Do To Curb It?Players have been hitting the golf ball farther and farther over recent years, causing a debate about whether something needs to be done and, if so, what?
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ShopRite LPGA Powered By Wakefern Full Prize Money Payout 2026The joint-second smallest tournament purse of the season is on offer in New Jersey - a total which has also been increased by $250,000 since last year
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Charles Schwab Challenge Full Prize Money Payout 2026Ben Griffin returned to defend his title at Colonial Country Club with a tournament purse worth $400,000 more than last year on the line
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How Much Kota Kaneko Won At The Austrian Alpine OpenKota Kaneko claimed his maiden DP World Tour title at the Austrian Alpine Open, but how much money did he win?
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How Much Joaquin Niemann Won At LIV Golf KoreaThe Torque GC captain claimed his eighth LIV Golf title by beating Talor Gooch in a playoff at Asiad Country Club
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How Much Did Wyndham Clark Win At The CJ Cup Byron Nelson?The 2023 US Open champion beat Si Woo Kim by three at TPC Craig Ranch, but how much money did he earn?
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How Much Did Richard Sterne Win At The Soudal Open?Richard Sterne claimed his first DP World Tour win in 13 years at the Soudal Open, but how much prize money is coming his way?
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'I'm Honestly Just So Shocked Right Now' - Canadian Teenager Resets All-Time Record Via Exceptional Comeback WinAnna Huang was as many as six strokes back on Saturday at the Ladies European Tour's Lalla Meryem Cup but recovered to triumph by one and make history...
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The Remarkable Tale Of The History-Making World No.1019 Who Clinched His First Major Start Against The OddsJiho Yang will play at Royal Birkdale in The Open Championship later this year following his resounding victory against the odds at the Korea Open
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The CJ Cup Byron Nelson Final Round Tee Times And Pairings 2026Check out the fourth round tee times at TPC Craig Ranch as Si Woo Kim attempts to close out the tournament with an in-form Scottie Scheffler right beside him
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I Watched Mini-Tour Golf For The First Time And Loved It... Here Are 6 Reasons Why It's AmazingGolf Monthly's Jonny Leighfield followed colleague Joe Ferguson at a recent PGA event and found a new appreciation for this fascinating level of the pro game
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The Eye-Watering Figure This PGA Tour Winner Spends Each Week... And Where The Money GoesSpeaking to Golf Digest, three-time PGA Tour winner and Ryder Cup star Ben Griffin detailed the financial outlay of playing pro golf in the modern era
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Kroger Queen City Championship Full Prize Money Payout 2026One of the smallest tournament purses of the season is up for grabs on the LPGA Tour with preparation building towards the US Women's Open in two weeks' time
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Cam Young Responds To Report Three-Win Golf Ball Already 'Likely' Conforms To New Rollback RulesCameron Young was speaking days after a Golf Channel report stated his Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot golf ball would conform to proposed new testing guidelines
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PGA Championship Special Bets 2026: Including First-Round Leader And Hole-In-OneWe look at six of the best special bets for the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink as over 150 players battle it out for the Wanamaker Trophy
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'I'm Glad I Was Wrong. I Can Admit When I'm Wrong And That Was One I Did Get Wrong' - Rory McIlroy Retracts Desire For PGA Tour/PIF DealThe six-time Major winner admitted he was "wrong" to call for a merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi PIF while reacting to LIV Golf losing its funding source
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PGA Championship Sleeper Betting Picks: 9 Outsiders (Including Multiple Major Winners) Tipped To Contend At Aronimink Golf ClubCheck out who some of Golf Monthly's tour experts have picked to be a surprise contender at Aronimink with plenty of great value on offer in 2026
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