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. An improving golfer who still classes himself as ‘one of the worst players on the Golf Monthly team’, Jonny enjoys playing as much as he can and is hoping to reach his Handicap goal of 18 at some stage. He attended both the 150th and 151st Opens and is keen to make it an annual pilgrimage.
Latest articles by Jonny Leighfield
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Tributes Paid After Stephanie Sparks - Former Pro And Golf Channel Host - Dies Aged 50
Sparks was well known for her long-time role as the host of Golf Channel's reality series 'Big Break'
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So Yeon Ryu Prepares To Wave Goodbye To Her Pro Career At This Week's Chevron Championship
The two-time Major winner announced her retirement last month and will bow out after this week's tournament in Texas
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'I Think 100 Is My Finishing Line' - Angela Stanford Suggests Retirement Is Close Ahead Of 98th Consecutive Major
The 2018 Evian Championship winner is playing her 98th consecutive Major at the Chevron Championship this week aged 46
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'Gator Netting Is In Place' - Chevron Championship Venue Prepared For 'Safe' Winner's Jump
A tradition which began at the tournament's previous home could continue this year - if the champion is feeling brave enough...
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Chevron Championship Prize Money Given Huge Boost With Winner Set To Receive Over $1 Million For The First Time
The first women's Major of the year benefitted from a couple of exciting decisions as Lilia Vu attempts to defend her title
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Alarming Trend Continues At The Masters Despite Scheffler's Epic Triumph
The concerning pattern of TV viewing figures being on the slide was maintained at the first men's Major of the year...
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PGA Tour Player Director Receives Third Sponsor's Invite Into A $20M Signature Event
PGA Tour member Dylan Wu previously said "it doesn't seem fair" that Player Directors like Adam Scott and Webb Simpson have received invites to Signature Events
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The Awesome Story Behind Jack Nicklaus’ ‘Flag Bag' He Used At The Masters
Jack Nicklaus showed up to perform his role as one of Augusta National's honorary starters on Thursday with an eye-catching golf bag
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Report: Viktor Hovland Is LIV Golf’s ‘Next Target’
The Norwegian has previously been highly critical of the PGA Tour's management but also denied he would move to the LIV Golf League
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'He's A Different Kind Of Special' - Ted Scott Heaps Praise On Boss Scottie Scheffler After Latest Masters Win
Scottie Scheffler's caddie spoke to the media after Sunday's Masters victory to outline what makes his boss so special and how it feels to win a fourth Masters
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Tommy Fleetwood Banks Huge Sum For Local Augusta Caddie After Englishman's Best Masters Result
Gray Moore is a former Augusta National caddie master who was helping Fleetwood out after his regular caddie Ian Finnis was forced to stay home
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How Social Media Reacted To Scottie Scheffler's Second Masters Victory
Social media was awash with fans, legends, and brands congratulating Scheffler over his second Masters win in three years
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Why Tiger Woods’ Masters Week Was Actually A Huge Success
Woods finished last at an event in which he made the cut for just the third time in his near-30-year pro career at The 2024 Masters - but looking at the result here is too short-sighted...
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LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman Thanks 'Hundreds If Not Thousands' Of Masters Patrons For 'Unanimous Support' On Augusta Return
Norman was seen earlier this week walking among the patrons at The Masters - and in a social media message, he thanked many for their "words of encouragement" throughout
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Johnson Wagner: 16 Facts You Didn't Know About The Golf Channel Analyst
Get to know Golf Channel analyst Johnson Wagner a little bit better with these 16 facts about his life and career
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The Banned Masters Item Which Could Have Really Helped Bryson DeChambeau's Chances This Weekend
Augusta National's strict policy regarding prohibited objects at its tournament contains one item which the leading LIV golfer could have really benefited from using
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Jim Nantz: 20 Facts You Didn't Know About The Masters Commentator
Get to know more about iconic sports announcer Jim Nantz via these 20 facts about his life and career
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The Masters Weather Forecast 2024: Latest Weather Update From Augusta National
Day two of The Masters was dominated by heavy wind on the course, but the outlook is good for the weekend
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'It's Maddening' - Jerry Foltz Heavily Critical Of Rival Broadcaster's Masters Coverage Surrounding LIV Golfers
Foltz called some of the comments relating to LIV golfers at The Masters "petty" and "spiteful" on the Fairway To Heaven podcast
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Who Has Won The Most Money At The Masters?
Jack Nicklaus has won the most Green Jackets in history and Tiger Woods is the most successful champion in the modern era - but the answer is neither of those two...
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Open Champion Brian Harman Endures Restart Nightmare And Almost Equals Highest Nine-Hole Score Ever At The Masters
The Georgia-born left hander went from in contention at The Masters to struggling to make the cut thanks to a horrible last nine holes in round one
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Jordan Spieth In Danger Of Missing Masters Cut After Chipping Into Water And Carding A Nine Late In Round One
The 2015 Masters champion looks set to miss the weekend at Augusta National following a disastrous end to his first round
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Who Is The Oldest Player To Make The Cut At The Masters?
A Masters champion from the 1990s recently broke the record despite a late interruption at the sharp end of his second round...
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Nick Dunlap Facts: 25 Things You Didn't Know About The American
Get to know rising star on the PGA Tour, Nick Dunlap, with these 22 facts about his life and career in golf
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