Latest articles by Jonny Leighfield
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Lucas Herbert Shoots Historic 62 To Lead Open By Two As Bryson DeChambeau Assessed Two-Stroke PenaltyLucas Herbert was one of two players to shoot 62 as the LIV Golfer takes a two-shot lead into Moving Day, while there was controversy involving Bryson DeChambeau
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The Open Prize Money Is Higher Than Ever... But The Potential Take-Home-Pay Figure Might Shock YouThere was a record prize money payout at the 2026 Open Championship, but the headline number is nowhere near what champion Ryan Fox will actually earn
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Royal Birkdale Green Fees: How Much Does It Cost To Play The 2026 Open Championship Course?Royal Birkdale - host of The Open in 2026 - is one of the most highly rated golf courses in the British Isles, but how much will a round there set you back?
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What Is A Revetted Bunker? Here's All You Need To Know Via One Of The UK's Top Links Course ManagersRevetted bunkers feature prominently during Open Championship week - here's all you need to know about what they are and how they are created
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What Is The Average Winning Score Of The Open Championship At Royal Birkdale?Typically, the winning score at Royal Birkdale is slightly closer to par than the average total recorded across all Open Championship host locations...
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The Open Championship Sleeper Betting Picks: High-Priced Big Names Tipped To Contend At BirkdaleHere's who Golf Monthly's tour experts have picked out to be a surprise contender at Royal Birkdale as we hunt for any value on offer in the final men's Major
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'I Don't Think There's Anything Wrong With 19-Under Winning A Major - But There's One Key Caveat...'The common consensus is Major-winning scores should be as high as possible as the world's best have their games brutally examined... but does it really matter?
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Joe Dean Wins Dramatic Open Last-Chance Qualifier To Seal Final Place At Royal BirkdaleEngland's Joe Dean, a member of the DP World Tour and a former supermarket delivery driver, won the inaugural Open Last-Chance Qualifier by a single stroke
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Tom Kim Wins Genesis Scottish Open To Earn Masters Spot And First Victory In 1,001 DaysThe South Korean produced a bogey-free six-under 64 on Sunday to win his first title in 1,001 days and earn a place at The Masters next year
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ISCO Championship Prize Money Payout 2026: How Much Does The Winner Earn?The PGA Tour and DP World Tour's opposite event is offering up a modest tournament purse at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky
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How Much Did Tom Kim Win At The 2026 Genesis Scottish Open? Full Prize Money Breakdown At The Renaissance ClubTom Kim claimed his first pro victory since October 2023 at the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open - here's how much money he and the rest of the field earned
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Amundi Evian Championship Prize Money 2026: How Much Will The Winner Earn From A Tournament Record Purse?The year's penultimate women's Major is heading for a superb finish once again, and there's a tournament record payout on offer for whoever comes out ahead
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'It's Happening Every Week' - Players Regularly Giving Up Dreams Due To Financial Strain According To England Golf DirectorEngland Golf recently launched its Professional Development Programme in a bid to give talented English players opportunities to make it in the paid ranks
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Is The DP World Tour Really In Its 'Weakest Position Ever'?Years of giving the 10 best pros a path to the PGA Tour for the following season has made the DP World Tour "weaker than ever", according to Pablo Larrazabal
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Renaissance Club Facts: 5 Things To Know About The Genesis Scottish Open Venue In 2026The golf club which hosts the Genesis Scottish Open is one of the most exclusive in the British Isles - here are 5 facts about it you might not have known...
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I Played A 12-Hole Course For The First Time... Is It The Future For Golf?Golf Monthly's Jonny Leighfield recently played a 12-hole course for the first time after months of consideration... here is what he made of the experience
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Tiger Woods-Backed Company Bought For $530M, 15 Players Earn Last-Gasp Major Spot And LIV Winner Withdraws From The Open: This Week In GolfAnother Major is set to take place in the women's game while the final men's Major is only a few days away... Here's what's happening in golf this week
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Farcical Par 3s, Boring Interactions And Is US Golf 'In A Quiet Crisis'? - Our (Latest) Unpopular Tour OpinionsMany of us have an unpopular opinion relating to tour golf, and it turns out the team at Golf Monthly have several - here is the latest round
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5 Pros, One Game-Changing Piece Of Advice Each... Better Competition Golf Starts Now!I spoke to five current or ex-pro golfers ahead of my first adult competition, and each gave me a fantastic piece of advice which could help you too this summer
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One Missed Putt Cost Ben Kohles $300,000... But His Final-Hole Collapse Cost Him An Awful Lot MoreBen Kohles was challenging for the John Deere Classic title at TPC Deere Run until a couple of key mistakes cost him an incredible amount of money
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John Deere Classic Prize Money Payout 2026: How Much Did Chris Gotterup Earn At TPC Deere Run?The tournament purse at the John Deere Classic increased by $400,000 for 2026 - here's how much each player earned at TPC Deere Run...
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Michael Hollick Stuns Hennie Du Plessis With 72nd-Hole Eagle To Win BMW International OpenSouth Africa's Michael Hollick won his first DP World Tour title after stunning fellow countryman Hennie Du Plessis at the BMW International Open
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US Senior Open Prize Money Payout 2026: How Much Will Each Player Earn?The US Senior Open purse has remained consistent for a third straight year, with the best experienced pros in the game doing battle at Scioto Country Club
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John Deere Classic 2026 Final Round Tee Times And PairingsCheck out the final round tee times at the John Deere Classic as Lucas Glover, Ben Kohles and Lee Hodges go off in the final group at TPC Deere Run
