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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'A Massive Asset' - Rory McIlroy On Why Tyrrell Hatton Will Be Vital To Any European Success At The 2025 Ryder Cup
McIlroy praised Hatton for the method of his Dubai Desert Classic victory and said the Englishman will be "a massive asset for the Europeans" at the next Ryder Cup
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Tyrrell Hatton Hangs On To Win Hero Dubai Desert Classic As Rory McIlroy Fails With Late Charge
LIV Golf's Tyrrell Hatton claimed his fifth career Rolex Series title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic after beating Daniel Hillier by one stroke at Emirates GC
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9 Big Names To Miss The Dubai Desert Classic Cut
The Dubai Desert Classic featured a strong field before the opening round, but a number of top names will not be involved at the weekend after poor starts...
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'There's A Reason They Didn't Want Him' - Jerry Foltz Fires Back At Eugenio Chacarra After Spaniard's Parting LIV Golf Criticism
Following brutal comments from Chacarra about the PIF-backed circuit, the LIV broadcaster questioned his performance and character over the past two years
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Home Of The Masters 'In Spectacular Condition' Just Months After Hurricane Helene Damage - Fred Ridley
The Masters chairman, Fred Ridley shared a positive update on the state of Augusta National Golf Club following damage by Hurricane Helene last year
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Tiger Woods' TGL Debut Proves More Popular Than Rival NBA Clashes As League Bosses Celebrate Ratings Increase
Woods' Jupiter Links suffered a blowout TGL loss on Tuesday night, but it still caught the attention of over 1 million fans - more than two concurrent NBA games
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LIV Golf Confirms 'Multi-Year' Fox Sports TV Agreement
Entering the third full league season, new LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil announced LIV would be available on the top US network with immediate effect
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Scott O'Neil Facts: 12 Things You Didn't Know About The LIV Golf CEO
Discover more about LIV Golf League CEO Scott O'Neil via these facts regarding his life and career so far...
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How Much Are TGL Tickets?
Interest in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL has been significant early on, with the first few weeks of action completely sold out...
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Harry Kane Reveals Impressive Stock Yardages - Including 300+ Yard Drive
Kane is not only a world-class soccer player but also an esteemed golfer, with his handicap closing in on scratch and some pro-level power to go with it
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Multiple LIV Golf Teams Spotted With New Apparel Sponsors Weeks After Bryson DeChambeau's Reebok Deal
Jon Rahm's Legion XIII and Cameron Smith's Ripper GC are among the teams who appear to have switched apparel brands during the off-season
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Xander Schauffele Withdraws From American Express Days After Scottie Scheffler
The PGA Tour announced on Monday evening that the World No.2 was no longer in the American Express field and had been replaced by Philip Knowles
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Hero Dubai Desert Classic Odds, Picks And Predictions
Four of the Golf Monthly team have picked out a favorite and outside contender from the field at the first Rolex Series event of 2025 on the DP World Tour
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The Incredible 400/1 Odds Nick Taylor Defied En Route To His Sony Open Win
As late as the 18th hole at Waiʻalae Country Club, the Canadian was listed as a rank outsider for the title until one shot catapulted him into the mix...
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Nick Taylor Facts: 22 Things You Didn't Know About The Canadian Golfer
Nick Taylor has played on the PGA Tour since 2014 - but here are some things you might not know about his life or career in the game so far...
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PGA Tour Sends Message To Players Regarding Genesis Invitational As LA Fires Continue
The PGA Tour sent an memo out on Thursday in relation to the Genesis Invitational - which is set to be hosted by Riviera Country Club next month
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Tommy Fleetwood And Tyrrell Hatton Star As GB&I Thrash Continental Europe In Ryder Cup-Style Prep Event
Tommy Fleetwood secured the winning point as Great Britain & Ireland thumped Continental Europe 17-8 at the 2025 Team Cup in Abu Dhabi
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How Many Points Did Each Player Win At The Team Cup?
Great Britain & Ireland secured a comfortable victory against Continental Europe at the Team Cup – here is how many points each player contributed
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Luis Masaveu Facts: 16 Things You Didn't Know About The Spanish LIV Golfer
Discover more about LIV Golf League player, Luis Masaveu via these facts regarding his life and career so far...
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Tiger Woods Set For TGL Debut As Week 2 Line-Ups Revealed
Ahead of Los Angeles GC vs Jupiter Links GC in week two of TGL, Tiger Woods has been confirmed as part of the Floridian squad's starting trio...
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Report: Rory McIlroy Tipped For India Debut In Lucrative New Tournament
The Hindustan Times is reporting that Delhi Golf Club will host a $5 million event towards the latter stages of the DP World Tour's 2025 campaign
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Joaquin Niemann Backs Tougher Version Of Kevin Na’s LIV Golf Major-Pathway Idea
The IronHeads captain called for LIV winners and the season's top-16 players to receive Major exemptions, and his Torque peer agreed to a certain extent...
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Kevin Na On Why LIV Golf Korea Will Be 'Massive' For Both The Country And His League
LIV Golf Korea is set to make its debut as part of the 54-hole circuit in May, with Kevin Na's IronHeads GC featuring three players born in the country
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Joaquin Niemann And Nicolai Hojgaard Accept Masters Invites
The LIV player has received an invite for the second year in a row while Nicolai Hojgaard will join twin brother Rasmus at Augusta for the first time in April...
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