
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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Mao Saigo Facts: 14 Things You Didn't Know About The Japanese Golfer
Discover more about Japanese pro golfer, Mao Saigo via these facts regarding her life and journey through the game so far...
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Marco Penge Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The English Golfer
Discover more about English DP World Tour winner, Marco Penge via these facts regarding his life and career so far...
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Marco Penge Snatches Major Berth Thanks To Maiden DP World Tour Victory Months After Ban
The Englishman carded a final-round 67 to win the Hainan Classic by three strokes and earn a place at the upcoming PGA Championship, months after serving a ban for breaching the DP World Tour's Integrity Program
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Amanda Blumenherst Facts: 14 Things You Didn't Know About The Golf Channel Analyst
Discover more about former professional and Golf Channel analyst, Amanda Blumenherst via these facts regarding her life and career to date...
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'There's No Secret We're Working On That' - TGL Boss Reveals Plans For Multiple Key Changes To Tech League
TMRW Sports co-founder and CEO, Mike McCarley has shared TGL is looking at adding a women's league as well as another team to the men's competition
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Yani Tseng Won Five Majors Putting Right-Handed, But Now She's Flipped Sides - Here's Why...
A dominant force in the women's game 15 years ago, Tseng has lost her way since and is now employing a "last resort" putting tactic in order to play well again
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Justin Thomas Confirms Stand-In Caddie Will Not Replace Long-Term Looper After First Victory Since 2022
Thomas won the RBC Heritage with Max Homa's former looper, Joe Greiner as his assistant but is looking forward to welcoming his regular caddie back soon
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Do The Winners Share Zurich Classic Of New Orleans Prize Money? (And What About FedEx Cup Points?)
The prize money breakdown for the PGA Tour's only team event is slightly more complicated than other tournaments
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Hainan Classic 2025 Picks, Odds And Predictions
Discover the odds for the leading hopefuls at the inaugural Hainan Classic on the DP World Tour as the Asian Swing reaches its conclusion...
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LIV Golf Mexico City 2025 Picks, Odds And Predictions
Check out the odds for the leading players at LIV Golf Mexico City as well as our favorite and outside picks for this week's tournament in Naucalpan
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Former Masters And US Open Low Amateur Wins First Pro Title In Long Playoff After Heroic Comeback
Neal Shipley secured the LECOM Suncoast Classic on the Korn Ferry Tour in dramatic style one year after earning the Silver Cup at Augusta National
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Home Favorite Ashun Wu Cards Lowest Final Round To Seal Second China Open Title And Reclaim DP World Tour Card
Ashun Wu added to his 2015 China Open title with another in 2025 thanks to a superb final round 65 - propped up by a stunning back nine at Enhance Anting GC
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9 Things Rory McIlroy Still Has Left To Achieve In His Career
After becoming one of just six players ever to complete the career Grand Slam, what else could Rory McIlroy realistically achieve before retirement?
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The Most Wanted Item From The Masters Shop Is Being Listed On Ebay At Almost 4,000% Higher Than Its Original Price
The 2025 Masters Gnome is called 'Peaches' and has been commanding an extremely sour price after being put up for sale online this week....
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Will Rangefinders Significantly Help The PGA Tour's Slow Play Issue? Scottie Scheffler Says No, But He Knows What Will...
Rangefinders will be allowed in a PGA Tour event for the first time at this week's RBC Heritage, but Scheffler isn't convinced they will speed up play that much
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Volvo China Open 2025 Picks, Odds And Predictions
Following a break for The Masters, the DP World Tour returns for the final two weeks of its Asian Swing and the Volvo China Open is the penultimate event
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Rory McIlroy's Sports Psychologist Explains Why He 'Didn't Talk' To Bryson DeChambeau In Masters Final Round
DeChambeau raised eyebrows at Augusta National when claiming that McIlroy wouldn't engage in conversation during the final round of The Masters
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Emotional Bryson DeChambeau Recreates 'The Shot Of My Life' At Pinehurst No.2 As Plaque Unveiled Day After Masters Charge Fizzles Out
The 2024 US Open champion travelled over to North Carolina a day after watching Rory McIlroy win The Masters to recreate the shot which helped the American down the Northern Irishman at Pinehurst last summer
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Rory McIlroy's Masters Win More Popular Than Tiger Woods In 2019 As Incredible TV Ratings Released
McIlroy's role as golf's primary needle-mover continued on Sunday as the Northern Irishman's fifth Major attracted an awful lot of eyeballs in the USA...
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Rory McIlroy’s Caddie Harry Diamond May Have Earned Over $1.3 Million In Bonus Money Already This Year After Master's Champions Three-Win Start
McIlroy has picked up a hat-trick of victories so far in 2025 and could well have shared a decent portion of his winnings with long-time assistant, Diamond
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Here's How Much Winning Caddie Harry Diamond Made After Rory McIlroy's Victory At The 2025 Masters
The Masters saw a significant boost in prize money for 2025, so Green Jacket winner, Rory McIlroy and his caddie, Harry Diamond have secured large paydays
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'He Wouldn't Talk To Me' - Bryson DeChambeau Reveals Rory McIlroy Dynamic During The Masters Final Round
After a disappointing Sunday at The Masters, DeChambeau shared that McIlroy was so focused en route to victory that the pair barely exchanged words all day
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Rory McIlroy Wins The Masters In Playoff To Complete Career Grand Slam
The Northern Irishman battled past Ryder Cup teammate, Justin Rose to finally seal his first Masters title and become the sixth man to win all four men's Majors
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Who Is Rory McIlroy's Caddie? Meet Harry Diamond
McIlroy enjoyed a fruitful eight years with JP Fitzgerald before teaming up with his best friend Harry Diamond
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