
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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Scottie Scheffler Is The All-Time Money Leader At The Players Championship... And It's Not Even Close
The World No.1 has only appeared at The Players five times in his professional career so far, but he has made an extraordinary amount of money...
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Brian Rolapp Facts: 22 Things You Didn't Know About The PGA Tour CEO
Former NFL executive, Rolapp was unveiled as the PGA Tour's CEO, replacing Jay Monahan, in June 2025 - learn more about his life and career via these facts
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Rory McIlroy's Players Defence In Jeopardy And Phil Mickelson To Miss Fourth Consecutive LIV Event: This Week In Golf
With one tournament in particular the main focus of the golfing world this week, check out what else is going on with the other tours and personalities
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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The Players Championship Sleeper Betting Picks 2026: Our Expert Panel Make Their Outside Selections For TPC Sawgrass
Check out the full list of slept-on picks that Golf Monthly's expert panel have put together ahead of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Lexi Thompson Marries Partner Max Provost In Front Of Tour Friends And Family
The 15-time pro winner tied the knot on Saturday at a Tuscan-style estate in Florida, with plenty of other tour stars there to celebrate the couple
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Here's Everything Daniel Berger Earned As Runner-Up At The Arnold Palmer Invitational
Berger fell short of victory at Bay Hill in a playoff as Akshay Bhatia claimed the spoils, but the right-hander picked up plenty of great consolation prizes
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I Just Broke 80 For The First Time Out Of Nowhere... There's Hope For Everyone
I'd resigned myself to the fact I would never break 80 in my life, but a freak round - aided by a couple of hugely influential factors - helped me do just that
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'Fans Won't Like It, But It's Inevitable' - The Players Championship Major Debate Revisited
The annual debate over whether The Players should become a Major has returned - with some strong views on both sides among the Golf Monthly team...
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How Much Did Akshay Bhatia Win At The Arnold Palmer Invitational?
The American beat Daniel Berger in a playoff at Bay Hill for his third PGA Tour title, but how much money did he win?
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How Much Did Dan Bradbury Win At The Joburg Open?
The Englishman denied Casey Jarvis a third DP World Tour title in a row in South Africa, but how much did he win?
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Puerto Rico Open Full Prize Money Payout 2026
Check out the prize money breakdown at the Puerto Rico Open as Karl Vilips defends his title in the PGA Tour's alternate event at Grand Reserve Golf Club
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Dan Bradbury Wins Joburg Open For Second Time As Casey Jarvis Falls One Stroke Short Of History In Thrilling Finish
Dan Bradbury won his third DP World Tour title and second Joburg Open at the end of a dramatic passage of play which featured four potential champions
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How Much Did Jon Rahm Win At LIV Golf Hong Kong?
Jon Rahm won a LIV Golf League event for the third time in his career on Sunday, but how much did he and the rest of the field earn in Hong Kong?
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'Very Relieved' - Jon Rahm Snaps Frustrating Near-Miss Streak With LIV Golf Hong Kong Victory
The Spaniard won his third LIV Golf title thanks to a three-stroke victory at Fanling as Dustin Johnson's 4Aces claimed the team trophy in Hong Kong
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Blue Bay LPGA Full Prize Money Payout 2026
The third and final event in the LPGA Tour's first Asian Swing of the season takes place on Hainan Island in China where a modest prize purse is on the line
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Arnold Palmer Invitational Cut Rule: How It Works
The PGA Tour's latest Signature Event - which is held in honor of 'The King' - will once again take place at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, but does it have a cut?
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The Staggering Sum Of Money Scottie Scheffler Has Won At The Arnold Palmer Invitational
Scottie Scheffler's career earnings on the PGA Tour have exceeded $100 million, with a notable chunk of that arriving in just a handful of appearances at Bay Hill
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Luke Donald Confirmed As Team Europe Ryder Cup Captain For Third Time
Donald will lead Team Europe once again at Adare Manor in 2027 and try to become the first blue-and-gold captain to land three consecutive victories
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8 LIV Golfers Almost Miss Hong Kong, Tiger Woods Drops Latest Comeback Hint And Luke Donald Named Ryder Cup Captain Again: This Week In Golf
Catch up on all the latest events and key storylines in what is turning out to be a particularly busy period in the world of professional golf
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Joburg Open Betting Tips 2026: Our Expert Panel Make Their DP World Tour Predictions
The DP World Tour heads up and across South Africa to Houghton Golf Club for the Joburg Open where our expert betting panel have identified some great tips
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'I Don't Like The Conditions' - Jon Rahm Explains Reasons For Rejecting DP World Tour Deal
The Spaniard recently refused to sign a deal which would have given him a conditional release to play LIV events in 2026 as a DP World Tour member
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5 Unpopular Tour Golf Opinions We've Kept Quiet For Too Long
Nearly all of us have a thought about tour golf which we know most people won't agree with - we've listed a handful of them below and explained our reasoning
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Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026 Betting Tips: Bazza's Best Bets At Bay Hill
Coming off the back of an unfortunate near miss with Shane Lowry last time out, who do our expert panel believe will win the PGA Tour's latest Signature Event?
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'I Threw It Away' - Shane Lowry Candidly Reacts To Cognizant Classic Heartbreak
The Irishman missed out on a great chance to end his individual PGA Tour title drought at PGA National after making double-bogey in two of the last three holes
By Jonny Leighfield Published