
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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LOTTE Championship Full Prize Money Payout 2025
The latest event on the LPGA Tour comes from Hawaii, where another talented field of female stars battle for the title and the chance to claim a big first prize
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LIV Golf's UK Company Surpasses $1.1 Billion In Total Losses As Saudi PIF Commits To Clearing Debts
Accounts filed to the United Kingdom's Companies House earlier this month evidence LIV Golf's UK arm lost more than $461 million in 2024 alone
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Relegated LIV Golfer Anthony Kim Makes Second Cut Since 12-Year Hiatus At Asian Tour's International Series Event
Kim has put two tidy rounds together in Indonesia so far and will be playing the weekend while a handful of other notable names missed out
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The LPGA Tour Had A Unique Travel Problem This Week.. Here's How It's Been Solved
The LPGA Tour returns following a week away with a tournament that begins and ends a day early - but why is this the case?
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Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Sleeper Picks 2025: Could A Flying Finn Or In-Form Aussie Challenge At St Andrews?
One of the best fields of the year is lining up in Scotland for the annual Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, so there's plenty of value knocking around...
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Sanderson Farms Championship 2025 Odds, Sleepers And Picks To Win
Check out the odds for the leading players and our picks to win at the Sanderson Farms Championship as the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall returns
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Run It Back Or Two Fresh Faces? Who Will The Next Ryder Cup Captains Be?
With calls for Luke Donald to return as Team Europe captain for a third stint in 2027, we take a look at who could lead both sides at Adare Manor in Ireland...
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'Change Isn't Always A Good Thing' - Does Keegan Bradley Have A Point Over Ryder Cup Envelope Rule Or Would Altering It Just Create More Problems?
The US Ryder Cup captain believes the 'Envelope Rule' must change before the next Ryder Cup... but is he right or would it just cause other issues?
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One Captain Demanded Better-Smelling Shampoo While The Other Failed To Set The Course Up Correctly: How The Ryder Cup Was Decided In The Detail
The different styles of captaincy from Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald likely went a long way to deciding the 2025 Ryder Cup, with one making too many basic errors and the other leaving no stone unturned...
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Team Europe Wins 2025 Ryder Cup On Exhilarating Final Day At Bethpage Black
Team Europe won the Ryder Cup for the second successive time following an intensely dramatic afternoon of singles matches at Bethpage Black
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Should The 'Strange' Ryder Cup Envelope Rule Be Changed?
Viktor Hovland's injury in 2025 saw the envelope rule implemented for the first time in over 30 years and reminded stakeholders they could be missing a trick...
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How Much Money Do Ryder Cup Caddies Earn?
There has been plenty of discussion around Ryder Cup golfers being paid ahead of the 2025 event at Bethpage Black, but what about their vital assistants?
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Viktor Hovland Withdraws From Ryder Cup Singles Matches: What Happens Next?
The Norwegian withdrew from the Ryder Cup singles matches just before lunchtime on Sunday due to injury
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How Much Are USA Ryder Cup Players Being Paid?
It was decided in December 2024 that Team USA golfers and the captain would be paid for appearing at the Ryder Cup - but how much are they each receiving?
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Ryder Cup 2025: Record-Breaking Tommy Fleetwood Helps Europe Create History And Open Up Massive Lead Heading Into Sunday Singles
Team Europe dominates the Saturday afternoon fourball matches to open up a considerable advantage over Team USA heading into the singles
By Elliott Heath Last updated
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Ryder Cup 2025: Sunday Singles Matches, Tee Times And Results So Far
Stay up to date with the latest scores at Bethpage Black plus the upcoming pairings and tee times as the battle for the Ryder Cup continues
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Did Keegan Bradley Make A Mistake With Harris English And Collin Morikawa?
English and Morikawa were defeated in both foursomes sessions at Bethpage Black - but whose fault was it? Or did they just lose fair and square?
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How Much Money Has Every Ryder Cup Player Made In 2025?
The 24 Ryder Cup players in action at Bethpage Black have earned an awful lot of money in 2025 - here's what everyone has made on course this year...
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How Much Money Has Rory McIlroy's Caddie Made In 2025?
McIlroy has scored four wins so far in 2025 and could well have shared a decent portion of his winnings with long-time assistant, Harry Diamond
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What Does Rory McIlroy’s Caddie Earn?
McIlroy has certainly earned his fair share of prize money over the years, but this is how much we expect his caddie, Harry Diamond to collect
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How Much Money Has Scottie Scheffler's Caddie Made In 2025?
Ted Scott has earned some serious money this year as Scottie Scheffler dominates the world of men's pro golf
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Where Does Money From The Ryder Cup Go?
The 2025 Ryder Cup is reportedly set to be worth around $200 million to the state of New York, but how are Ryder Cup profits shared among the relevant groups?
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'The US Team Has Put Itself In A Right Mess With This Whole Ryder Cup Pay Situation'
With the subject of Ryder Cup pay for Team USA one of the hottest topics ahead of Bethpage Black, the Golf Monthly news team sits down to discuss...
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How Much Michael Kim Won At The FedEx Open De France
Michael Kim picked up his maiden DP World Tour win at the FedEx Open de France. Here's how much money he earned
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