
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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Rory McIlroy Makes Surprise Cameo In New Hollywood Blockbuster... Here's How He Landed The PartThe World No.2 and his wife Erica made a fleeting appearance in The Devil Wears Prada 2, with director David Frankel explaining how it happened
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Does The Cadillac Championship Have A Cut?The fifth Signature Event of the season has been taking place at Trump National Doral's Blue Monster Course with a field of over 70 pros involved
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Could The DP World Tour Benefit From LIV Golf Louisiana's Postponement?LIV Golf Louisiana's postponement has opened up a six-week gap in the circuit's schedule - so could the DP World Tour stand to profit from the situation?
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'They Didn't Do A Great Job Of Promoting It' - Tour Pro Admits Chevron Championship Crowd Numbers 'A Shame'Mimi Rhodes said it was "a shame" so few fans turned up to Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston last week as the first women's Major of the year took place
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Charlie Woods Narrowly Misses Out At US Open QualifyingTiger Woods' 17-year-old son finished just one stroke off the total needed for a playoff
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Sunningdale Confirmed For AIG Women's Open Return, Alex Fitzpatrick Accepts PGA Tour Membership And NFL Draft Pro Called On The Course: This Week In GolfA hectic week in the world of pro golf is unfolding before our eyes and we've listed some of the most interesting storylines for you to catch up on
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Two-Stroke Penalty Could Be Handed To Players Guilty Of Misconduct At The OpenThe R&A CEO Mark Darbon confirmed there is likely to be a code of conduct introduced at The Open this year with stroke penalties for those who breach it
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LIV Golf Louisiana Likely To Be Postponed Over Multiple ConcernsLIV's inaugural event in the Pelican State is scheduled for June but sources have told Golf Monthly the tournament is likely to be moved for several reasons
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'Matt Fitzpatrick Isn't Given The Respect He Deserves'Despite an immensely successful 12-year career so far, Golf Monthly's Jonny Leighfield doesn't feel some fans recognize Fitzpatrick's true standing in the game
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The Incredible Amount Of Prize Money Matt Fitzpatrick Has Earned In 2026Three wins in four starts has helped the Englishman earn a staggering amount of money already - but how much has he collected so far this year?
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He's The Hottest Player In The World Right Now, But Where Does Matt Fitzpatrick Rank On The List Of Best English Golfers?The 2022 US Open champion is undoubtedly one of the best golfers on the planet right now, but where does he sit among the best English players of recent times?
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How Much Did Matt And Alex Fitzpatrick Win At The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans?Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick took the honors at the team event, but how much money did they win?
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Tour MVP Disqualified After Hitting Six Shots 'Off A Cliff' And Running Out Of Balls2025 Korea PGA Tour Money List winner Tae-hoon Ok saw his week at the Woori Financial Championship end abruptly via a nightmare stretch in round two
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World No.735 Books Major Spot After Winning Asian Tour's Singapore Open In Wire-To-Wire FashionSouth Korea's Jeongwoo Ham claimed his first Asian Tour victory at the Singapore Open, earning him a place at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July
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Former LIV And Ryder Cup Golfer Bernd Wiesberger Claims Improbable Comeback Win At Volvo China OpenThe former Ryder Cup and LIV golfer produced a bogey-free final round to claim his first DP World Tour victory in five years as Adrian Otaegui fell away late on
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Volvo China Open Full Prize Money Payout 2026Adrian Otaegui led by one with a round to play of the penultimate event in the DP World Tour's Asian Swing, where the prize money purse has increased by $200,000 from last year
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Singapore Open Full Prize Money Payout 2026Not only is there an impressive tournament purse on the line at Sentosa Golf Club but a couple of spots into one of the three remaining Major championships
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I Can Finally Drive The Ball 250 Yards, But My Iron Play Has Fallen Off A Cliff. Sound Familiar?A tale as old as time for many golfers, why is it that when one part of your game improves drastically, another area magically disappears into thin air?
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'At The End Of The Day, If You're Good Enough You're Going To Make It' - Pro Backs Bold PGA Tour Card ChangesKorn Ferry Tour winner James Nicholas is in favor of stricter pathways from the second tier up to the PGA Tour - but with one key proviso...
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From 'Exactly What Pro Golf Needs' To 'Since When Is Spreading The Talents In Different Leagues Better?' - Golf Fans React To CEO's LIV CommentsO'Neil's opinion that the pro game is better off with LIV Golf as a part of it caused plenty of reaction online this week - here's what some of our readers said
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LIV Golf's Smash GC Becomes Latest Team To Announce RebrandThe team formerly known as Smash GC has been rebranded as Oklahoma Golf Club and becomes the league's first side anchored in a US state
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The 'Kiddie Pool' Version Of Poppie's Pond - Why The Chevron Championship's New Water Feature Has Split OpinionThe first women's Major of the season is taking place at Memorial Park Golf Course and a new-look Poppie's Pond has proved a mildly controversial topic
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Bryson DeChambeau Reportedly 'Discussed Possible Options If He Chose To Leave LIV' And The First Women's Major: This Week In GolfAs Major season continues in earnest, check out all of the biggest storylines in golf as well as some of the most interesting narratives you might have missed
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Zurich Classic Of New Orleans Betting Tips 2026: Bazza's Best Bets At TPC LouisianaThe panel aims to continue its top-10 streak since our win at the Valspar Championship - find out who we've selected at this week's PGA Tour's pairs event
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