
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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LIV Golf Indianapolis 2025 Odds, Sleepers And Picks To Win
The LIV Golf League season has reached its final stop in terms of the individual championship, with the fate of all 54 players set to be decided this week
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BMW Championship First-Round Leader Picks: US Ryder Cup Duo Tipped To Maintain Form In Expected Birdie-Fest
Caves Valley is hosting the BMW Championship for only the second time, so who could make the best start on a relatively new layout for most of the field?
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BMW Championship 2025: Round One And Two Tee Times
Tee times for the first two rounds of the BMW Championship have been unveiled, with a couple of eye-catching groups sure to attract plenty of attention
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BMW Championship 2025 Sleeper Picks: Ryder Cup Hopefuls Among Those Potentially Overlooked For A Title Run At Caves Valley
The second round of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs is here, and 49 of the top-50 players are preparing to do battle for the BMW Championship title
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Danish Golf Championship 2025 Odds, Sleepers And Picks To Win
As the DP World Tour's Closing Swing reaches its conclusion at Furesø Golfklub in Denmark, we've selected our outright and sleeper picks from a stacked field
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BMW Championship 2025 Odds, Predictions And Picks To Win
The PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs continue in Maryland - here are the odds and our picks to reign supreme at the BMW Championship
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Which LIV Golfers Are In Danger Of Relegation With Just One Event Remaining?
There are several big names in danger of dropping out of the big-money league in 2025, with only one tournament remaining to change their fate
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Ian Poulter's LIV Golf Career Under Severe Threat Heading Into Final Week Of 2025 Season
The European golf legend is staring down the barrel of relegation from the PIF-backed circuit and only has one event left to change his fate
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Sepp Straka Withdraws From Second Round Of FedEx Cup Playoffs
The PGA Tour has confirmed that the FedEx Cup No.5 will not appear at Caves Valley Golf Club for the BMW Championship this week
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Pro Details 'Freaky' DQ From PGA Tour Champions Event
Australia's Greg Chalmers explained the unusual reason he was disqualified from the PGA Tour Champions' Boeing Classic early into his final round on Sunday
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Justin Rose Anticipating 'Golden Summer Of My Career' After FedEx St Jude Championship Win
The Englishman clinched his 12th PGA Tour victory at TPC Southwind and believes he will continue to contend for many more titles in the coming years
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LIV Golf Chicago Full Prize Money Payout 2025
As the PIF-backed circuit heads towards its conclusion in 2025, one of the final chances to secure a massive payday arrives at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Chicago
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Grant Forrest Cruises To Second DP World Tour Title On Home Soil
The Scottish golfer coasted towards the second DP World Tour win of his career at Trump International Golf Links on Sunday
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FedEx St Jude Championship Full Prize Money Payout 2025
The opening round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs offers up another mammoth prize purse as those involved search for a place in the next round and a huge payday
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Grant Forrest Facts: 24 Things You Didn't Know About The Scottish Golfer
Discover more about the Scottish pro golfer via these facts regarding his amateur career, his journey through the paid ranks and his personal interests
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'I Would Way Rather Be There And Fail Than Not Be There At All' - Tommy Fleetwood Not Intimated By Latest Chance To Claim First PGA Tour Title
Fleetwood leads Justin Rose by one stroke at the FedEx St Jude Championship and can land his maiden PGA Tour win at the 162nd attempt on Sunday
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Nexo Championship Full Prize Money Payout 2025
The penultimate event in the DP World Tour's Closing Swing has been taking place in Scotland - here's what the pros who made the weekend are playing for
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Team Europe Appear To Have 11 Players Locked In For The 2025 Ryder Cup Already… So Who Should Get The Final Spot?
With the vast majority of Team Europe's Ryder Cup roster arguably locked up already, we take a look at who could complete the 12-man squad...
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DP World Tour Pair Disqualified From Nexo Championship In Separate Incidents
Two British players suffered enforced early exits to their week at Trump International Golf Links in Scotland after separate disqualification incidents
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Harris English Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The American Golfer
Discover more about multiple-time pro winner, Harris English via these facts regarding his life and journey through the game of golf so far...
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LIV Golf Chicago 2025 Odds, Sleepers And Picks To Win
As the LIV Golf League begins its closing stretch, we've picked out our favorite contenders and those sleepers you shouldn't forget about in Chicago
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’I Couldn’t Believe It When We Went Into A Whole Player Meeting And They’re Like ‘Yeah, We’re Just Withdrawing Our Application’ - Hudson Swafford Opens Up On PGA Tour Suspension And LIV's OWGR U-Turn
Hudson Swafford spoke to the SubPar podcast about his longer PGA Tour suspension period and LIV's decision to abandon its OWGR application
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PGA Tour Player Director 'Very Concerned' Over Rory McIlroy's Decision To Skip Opening FedEx Cup Playoffs Event
After it was confirmed that McIlroy would miss the FedEx St Jude Championship, several current and former PGA Tour player directors have shared their thoughts
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Chase Koepka Set To Appear In First PGA Tour-Affiliated Event Since Departing LIV Golf
Brooks Koepka's brother, Chase made it through to the Pinnacle Bank Championship and is set to play his first Korn Ferry Tour event since 2021
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