Latest articles by Jonny Leighfield
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Men's Major Season Awards 2026: Best Player, Biggest Disappointment And Shot Of The YearWith the men's Major season over for 2026, Golf Monthly's tour experts hand out a few figurative prizes to those who stood out in the four biggest championships
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'Not At The Same Level It Was 20 Years Ago' - Lee Westwood Critical Of DP World Tour StrategySpeaking to Golf Monthly, ex-DP World Tour pro Lee Westwood aired his concern over the circuit's current business strategy and relationship with the PGA Tour
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LIV Golf Sued By Tech Company And Rory McIlroy Reacts To Significant Asian Tour Partnership: This Week In GolfWith the men's Major championship season now in our rear-view mirror, here's what else is due to take place in the world of golf over the coming days...
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'I Finished Top Of The Poll, Ahead Of Tiger Woods!' - Andrew 'Beef' Johnston On Fame And Mental Health StrugglesAndrew 'Beef' Johnston remains one of the most popular golfers on the planet, but it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the 'regular geezer' from London...
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Bryson DeChambeau Ignored The Media At The Open... Is It Right Or Should It Be Mandatory For Players To Answer Questions?Bryson DeChambeau is the latest example of pro golfers giving the media the cold shoulder - should this be allowed or could they be contractually obliged?
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'The Rules Of Golf Are There To Be Broken' - Does The 'Exploitable' TIO Rule Need To Change Now?Scottie Scheffler was involved in a controversial TIO ruling during the final round of The 154th Open - but should it have been allowed to happen?
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These 6 Players Didn't Win The Open... But They Still Enjoyed A Potentially Career-Changing Week At Royal BirkdaleRyan Fox was the only man able to lift the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale, but he wasn't the only one who may come to hold the week in especially high regard
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'Another Choke Final Round' - Open Championship Contender Makes Brutal Admission After Latest Near-MissSeveral pros were in the running to win The Open Championship late on Sunday at Royal Birkdale before Ryan Fox went ahead and claimed the Claret Jug
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'My Dream Of Winning The Open Will Carry On And I'll Continue To Chase It' - Tommy Fleetwood Reacts To Open Near-MissTommy Fleetwood reflected on a "pretty emotional" week at Royal Birkdale where he came within three strokes of potentially winning a first Major on home soil
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Ryan Fox Makes 72nd Hole Birdie To Win Maiden Major Title At The OpenRyan Fox is the Champion Golfer of the Year after seeing off the challenges of Sam Burns and Cameron Young to win the Claret Jug
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What Is The Open Playoff Format In 2026?What happens if two or more players are tied after 72 holes at The Open Championship and a playoff is required? Here's all you need to know...
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The Open Championship Prize Money Payout 2026: How Much Did Ryan Fox Win At Royal Birkdale?Ryan Fox won The 154th Open Championship by one stroke thanks to a walk-off birdie on the 72nd hole - here's how much the New Zealander earned as a result
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Corales Puntacana Championship Prize Money Payout 2026: What Will The Winner Earn?At the PGA Tour and DP World Tour opposite-field event, there is a healthy tournament purse on the line for those players not involved in The Open
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LIV Golf Leaderboard At The Open: Three Players Remain In Contention With One Round To PlayOnly seven LIV golfers remained on course at Royal Birkdale into the weekend from the 15 who began - who is still in with a chance of lifting the Claret Jug?
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Sam Burns Closes In On Maiden Major Title With Two-Shot Lead At The OpenSam Burns carded a 65 on Moving Day to lead by two at Royal Birkdale
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Who Is Lucas Herbert's Caddie? Meet Nick Pugh - A Former Pro Golfer And Registered ReverendFind out more about the instantly recognizable Nick Pugh, who carries LIV golfer Lucas Herbert's bag on tour
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Rory McIlroy Accuses Bryson DeChambeau Of 'Holding The Open Hostage' After Rules ControversyMcIlroy shared his brutally honest thoughts on Bryson DeChambeau's behavior during and after a rules controversy at The Open Championship on Friday
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'Had There Been Any Doubt, He Would Have Been Given It' - Was Bryson DeChambeau Treated Unfairly Following Open Rules Controversy?Bryson DeChambeau caught the attention of The R&A during round two of The Open Championship, but were the events which followed his round fair?
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From A Penalized Bryson DeChambeau To A Pro Who Wasn't In The Field On Monday... These Notable Names Made The Cut At The Open In 2026While plenty of big names missed the cut at Royal Birkdale, several notable players booked their place at the weekend of The 154th Open Championship
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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...
