
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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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
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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
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Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches Full Prize Money Payout 2026
Check out the total prize money breakdown as well as amount the winner will earn at the PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic at PGA National in Florida
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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How Much Did Casey Jarvis Win At The South African Open Championship?
Jarvis made it back-to-back victories on the DP World Tour, securing the South African Open Championship via a three stroke victory at Stellenbosch Golf Club
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Exclusive Seminole Pro-Member Field Announced For 2026
A number of Major winners have been revealed as part of the exclusive field at Seminole Golf Club on Monday, but Tiger Woods is not among them...
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Casey Jarvis Books Masters And Open Spots After Winning South African Open Championship
Jarvis triumphed by three strokes at Stellenbosch Golf Club to make it two wins in a row and earn places at The Masters and The Open Championship
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USGA Renames Most Prestigious Amateur Prizes In Honor Of Tiger Woods
The USGA has announced the US Amateur medal and US Junior Amateur trophy will both be renamed and redesigned to honor Woods' unmatched achievements
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'This Is Going To Be One Of The Best Days Of My Life Forever' - New Zealand Open Champion Claims Home Victory Days After Getting Married
Ripper GC's Lucas Herbert has secured his place at The Open Championship in July as runner-up behind New Zealand's Daniel Hillier at Millbrook Resort
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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HSBC Women’s World Championship Full Prize Money Payout 2026
The prize money purse for this LPGA Tour event has been increased significantly for the second year in a row - here's how much the stacked field is playing for
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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I'm Bored Of Stroke Play... So I'm Going To Try These 7 Alternative Formats This Year (Suggestions Welcome!)
Most people regularly use stroke play as their go-to format out on the golf course, but I'm so bored of it - here's what else I'm thinking of playing in 2026
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Jim Furyk Joins Golf Channel As Lead Analyst For Big PGA Tour Fortnight
Furyk - the only player ever to shoot 58 on the PGA Tour - is stepping in for Kevin Kisner on Golf Channel during a two-tournament stretch this March
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