
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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This Week In Golf: New PGA Tour Event Launched, Kai Trump And Caitlin Clark In Action And A Huge Stretch For The DP World Tour
Just because it's November doesn't mean that there is nothing going on in the world of golf - here are a handful of key storylines for you to follow this week
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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DP World Tour Creates 'Rory McIlroy Award' In Honor Of Europe's First Career Grand Slam Winner
The newly-introduced prize will be handed out annually to the best-performing DP World Tour member at the four Major championships
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Purpose-Built Holes, Abandon The Sudden-Death Format Or Just Move The Tees Around... What Can We Do To Make Tour Play-offs More Interesting?
Off the back of a low-key play-off at the 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, we ask what can be done to prevent low-drama endings to tour events
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How Much Money Tommy Fleetwood Has Won In 2025
With two wins, nine top-10s and nine top-25s on his record throughout 2025, just how much prize money has Tommy Fleetwood banked this year?
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How Much Ben Griffin Won At The World Wide Technology Championship
Ben Griffin claimed his third PGA Tour win of the season at the FedEx Cup Fall event. Here's how much he won
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Ben Griffin Shows Class To Land Third PGA Tour Win Of 2025 At World Wide Technology Championship
The Ryder Cup star posted a scintillating nine-under 63 on Sunday to claim a third win of the year just a few weeks before he is due to get married
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'I Am Going To Play For A Few More Years' - Anthony Kim Outlines Potential Plans Following LIV Golf Relegation
Kim has suggested what his playing schedule might look like from 2026 following relegation from the LIV Golf League after almost two full seasons
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The 10 DP World Tour Players In Position To Win A 2026 PGA Tour Card
There is only one event left to complete before 10 PGA Tour cards are handed out to the leading group of eligible pros from the DP World Tour...
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How Much Aaron Rai Won At The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Aaron Rai beat Tommy Fleetwood in a playoff at the Yas Links tournament, but how much prize money did he win?
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TOTO Japan Classic Full Prize Money Payout 2025
The final event of the LPGA Tour's Fall Asian Swing sees players fighting it out for one of the more modest prize purses of the season
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Moutai Singapore Open Full Prize Money Payout 2025
In the penultimate International Series event of the season on the Asian Tour, there is another impressive payout on the line for all those who made the cut
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One Of Golf's Biggest Faux Pas Has Never Made Sense To Me - Why Are Iron Headcovers SO Divisive?
There are few things less accepted in modern-day golf than players using headcovers for their irons - but why on earth is this the case?
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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A Real Shame Or A Necessary Compromise? LIV Golf’s Big Format Change Debated
After the LIV Golf League announced its tournaments would be expanding to 72 holes from 2026, four Golf Monthly writers share their thoughts
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This Week In Golf: New Drivers, LIV's Big Switch And A Tiger Woods Design Hosting The PGA Tour
A busy week of tour golf means there are plenty of storylines from across the world to keep an eye on - here are just a handful that we've picked out for you
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LIV Golf League Abandons 54-Hole Format In Favor Of Four-Day Events
The LIV Golf League has announced its most drastic change since emerging in 2022 with the inclusion of 72-hole tournaments contested across four days
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Charlie Woods Helps High School Win Regional Title On Route To State Championship Return
The son of Tiger Woods led the way for his Benjamin School team as they comfortably beat the reigning Class 1A state champions to lift the region title
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LIV Golf Trademark Filings Hint At New Teams And Club Rebrand
LIV Golf Incorporated has submitted trademark requests for what appears to be two new teams and the possible rebrand of another existing side...
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'My Goal Is To Catch Rory' - Marco Penge On Trying To Out-Drive Rory McIlroy And Teaching Tommy Fleetwood
Ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Penge shared his remaining goal this season and how he spent time practicing with (and teaching) Fleetwood
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Is The DP World Tour's Race To Dubai System Fundamentally Flawed?
Rory McIlroy is on track to win his seventh Race To Dubai despite playing far fewer events than Marco Penge - we discuss if the current system is fit for purpose...
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LIV Golf Confirms Extra Card Available In New-Look Promotions Event
The LIV Golf League has announced a handful of tweaks to its annual Promotions tournament, which is now set to offer two cards instead of only one
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The Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Record Rory McIlroy Can Finally Vanquish This Week
McIlroy's historic results in Abu Dhabi have been exceptionally consistent, but there is one surprising feat the Northern Irishman is yet to achieve...
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James Morrison Wins Rolex Grand Final And JC Ritchie Claims Road To Mallorca Title As Battle For DP World Tour Cards Reaches Incredible Conclusion
Morrison and Ritchie lifted trophies in Mallorca as the HotelPlanner Tour season reached a fascinating conclusion with 20 DP World Tour cards handed out
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Hong Kong Open LIV Golf Leaderboard: Tom McKibbin Wins As Top-10 Littered With Circuit Rivals
The Legion XIII player recorded a dominant victory and was one of six LIV golfers to finish inside the top-11 at the Asian Tour's Hong Kong Open
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Record-Setting Tom McKibbin Utterly Dominates Hong Kong Open To Earn Masters And Open Spots
The Northern Irishman was in control from start to finish at Hong Kong Golf Club and claimed an impressive seven-stroke win in the International Series event
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