
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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How Much Did Chris Gotterup Win At The WM Phoenix Open?
The American beat Hideki Matsuyama in a playoff to claim his second title of the year, but how much did he win?
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How Much Did Patrick Reed Win At The Qatar Masters?
Patrick Reed won for the second time in three starts at the Qatar Masters, but how much prize money did he earn?
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How Much Elvis Smylie Won At LIV Golf Riyadh
The 2026 LIV Golf League campaign sees a slightly tweaked overall prize money payout with $20 million shared across the 57 players involved each week - but how much did winner Elvis Smylie collect?
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I've Reached My Ideal WHS Handicap Index – Is It Cheating If I Never Submit Another Official Score Again?
There is so much discussion about how regularly amateurs should submit an official score towards their handicap index, but what if I never did it again?
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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I Had My First Golf Lesson In 20 Years: A 5-Minute Drill (To Do At Home) Solved My Rotation Problem
I'd resisted booking a golf lesson for ages, but one simple drill from a Top 50 coach provided instant results and I'm now wondering why I put it off...
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Tiger Woods Gives Fresh Update On Return, Multiple Field Changes For LIV Opener And LPGA Chief Apologizes: This Week In Golf
An important and eventful week continues to take place in the world of golf with the return of LIV Golf for 2026 and a massive PGA Tour event still to come
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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LIV Golf Reveals Huge Cut To Season-Long Championship Bonus Money
The days of LIV Golf's season-long champion winning $18 million in bonus money are gone, with the PIF-backed circuit unveiling much lower totals ahead of 2026
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'Would Anyone Be Upset If TGL Disappeared Tomorrow?'
Early into the second year of TGL and the reviews on the tech-infused indoor competition are decidedly mixed - so is it 'working' as intended?
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Lee Westwood Replaced By Promising Young Englishman After Pulling Out Of First Two LIV Golf Events
The former World No.1 has revealed he will not be a part of LIV Golf's opening two events of the season, a day after Phil Mickelson shared similar news
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Joel Dahmen Makes Cheeky Nod To Iconic WM Phoenix Celebration In Exemption Request
Dahmen and Harry Higgs went viral for taking their shirts off at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open - an incident the former referenced in his exemption request
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'Confusion Ruled The Day' - Why The LPGA Tour's Tournament Of Champions Decision Proved Controversial
The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions was reduced to 54 holes on Sunday, but many people were confused by the decision and how it was made
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How Much Did Justin Rose Win At The 2026 Farmers Insurance Open?
Justin Rose romped to a particularly comfortable seven-stroke win at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open and took him a very healthy pay check as a result
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Nelly Korda Ends Win Drought In Extraordinary Fashion At Reduced Tournament Of Champions
The World No.2 carded a scintillating third-round total which effectively secured her 16th LPGA Tour title as brutal weather conditions cut the tournament short
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Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament Of Champions Full Prize Money Payout 2026
The LPGA Tour's opening tournament of the season has seen a minor increase in the total prize money payout on offer as 39 players do battle in Florida
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How Much Freddy Schott Won At The Bahrain Championship
Freddy Schott saw off Patrick Reed and Calum Hill to claim his maiden DP World Tour title, but how much prize money did he win?
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Phil Mickelson Withdraws From First Two LIV Golf Events Of 2026
The six-time Major winner shared on social media that he will not play for HyFlyers in the opening two events of the 2026 LIV Golf League campaign
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Recent PGA Tour Winner Disqualified From Farmers Insurance Open
The PGA Tour announced after round one that Michael Brennan had been ejected from the Farmers Insurance Open due to breaching a Model Local Rule
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Brooks Koepka Career Earnings: How Much Money Has The Five-Time Major Winner Made?
The former World No.1 has competed on all of the main golf tours throughout his career and won more than 20 titles - but how much money has he earned?
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What Is Brooks Koepka's 2026 Schedule?
Check out which tournaments are on five-time Major winner Brooks Koepka's schedule as he competes on the PGA Tour once again in the 2026 season
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LIV's OWGR Decision Has 'A Chance' To Arrive In Coming Days As Brooks Koepka And The LPGA Tour Return: This Week In Golf
An exciting few days lies ahead with season debuts for multiple players and a tour while plenty of notable events have already taken place this week in golf
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Brooks Koepka 'Nervous' For PGA Tour Return And Explains Why He Left LIV Golf
The five-time Major winner touched on multiple subjects ahead of his PGA Tour return such as how he will be received and why he departed LIV Golf
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Gavin Green Suspended For Three Months By DP World Tour
An official statement from the European Tour Group revealed Gavin Green has been suspended from all of its competitions for a total of three months
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Which Celebrities Are Playing In The 2026 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament Of Champions?
A whole host of famous faces will be teeing it up alongside the LPGA Tour's very best in Florida this week, with a number of former champions also confirmed
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Rory McIlroy Suggests Unsettled LIV Pros 'A Great Thing For The PGA Tour'
Speaking after Boston Common's TGL victory on Monday night, Rory McIlroy suggested talk of LIV players returning is "a great thing for the PGA Tour"
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