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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LIV Golf Now Relying On Loans To Complete 2026 Season: ReportThe Money In Sport newsletter has reported LIV Golf is now operating with loans, as opposed to capital, in order to wrap up its current campaign
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How Many Players Entered The 2026 US Open?156 players will tee it up at Shinnecock Hills all hoping to make their dreams come true, but how many golfers entered the US Open in the first place?
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The Golf Ball Rollback Plan Has Changed (Again)... USGA Boss Explains Why And What's NextA joint statement from four of the game's biggest governing bodies revealed a golf ball rollback will not occur before 2030 at the earliest
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How Much Does It Cost To Play US Open Host Course Shinnecock Hills?The 2026 US Open host is one of the most exclusive golf clubs in the United States of America - as such, it's extremely tough (and expensive) to play there
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Why Is Shinnecock Hills' 11th Hole Dubbed 'The Shortest Par 5 In Golf'?The par-3 11th at Shinnecock Hills is less than 160 yards long, but it ranks among the most fearsome holes on the planet for even the very best golfers
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US Open Sleeper Betting Picks: One Big Name Keeps Popping Up In Our Outside Tips At Shinnecock HillsHere's who some of Golf Monthly's tour experts have picked out to be a surprise contender at Shinnecock Hills with plenty of excellent value on offer in 2026
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'Truly Special' - Here's Why You Must Visit This Incredible Corner Of Austria On Your Next Golf BreakJonny Leighfield traveled to Austria to sample everything SalzburgerLand had to offer - from its stunning scenery to its wonderful array of golf courses
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Shinnecock Hills: 6 Things To Know About The 2026 US Open Host CourseA hugely important and forward-thinking golf club, Shinnecock Hills will once again host the US Open in 2026 - here are six facts about the iconic layout
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How Much Did Bud Cauley Win At The RBC Canadian Open?Bud Cauley secured his maiden PGA Tour title at the RBC Canadian Open, but how much prize money did he win?
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Brooks Koepka Reveals Injury Concern At RBC Canadian OpenThe five-time Major champion saw his chances of winning at TPC Toronto fizzle out on Saturday following an injury early in the day
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International Series Morocco Full Prize Money Payout 2026Here is the complete prize money breakdown for the Asian Tour's International Series Morocco as the action concludes at Royal Golf Der Es Salam
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RBC Canadian Open Final Round Tee Times And Pairings 2026Expected inclement weather in Ontario has seen final round tee times at TPC Toronto brought forward and players sent off in groups of three and on split tees
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Top PGA Tour Prize Funds Not Expected To Decrease Regardless Of LIV Golf's FateGolf Monthly understands track one prize-fund levels on the PGA Tour will remain flat or even increase in years to come, no matter what happens to LIV next year
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How Much Does Playing In A Major Change Your Handicap Index? Three Top Amateurs Have The Answer...Data relating to the three leading amateurs at the 2026 US Women's Open shows how their Handicap Indexes changed noticeably by submitting all four scores
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LIV Pro Confident 'Win Is Near' Ahead Of International Series MoroccoAbraham Ancer heads into the latest elevated tournament on the Asian Tour full of confidence after his T3rd at LIV Golf Andalucia and thinks a win is close
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'You See A Lot Of Guys Who Will Start The Season But Run Out Of Money' - Pro Details Brutal Reality Of Finances In Mini-Tour GolfClutch Tour pro Piers Berrington shares details on the cost of trying to reach the top level and explained why some of his peers don't complete the season
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PGA Tour Agrees Australian Open Partnership And Team USA Aims To Win Back Curtis Cup: This Week In GolfDespite being the week between both US Open Championships, there remains plenty of storylines to stay up to date with in the game over the coming days
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Rules Blunder In Playoff Costs PGA Tour Pro Potential US Open SpotAdam Svensson made the mental mistake in a playoff against Max McGreevy and Matt Wallace, costing himself a better chance of sneaking into the US Open field
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The Memorial Tournament Full Prize Money Payout 2026The PGA Tour's latest Signature Event has a clear leader at Muirfield Village as those who made the cut try to claim the huge winner's check
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LIV Golf Andalucia Full Prize Money Payout 2026The final day of competition at the world-famous Real Club Valderrama will decide how much of the extraordinary tournament purse each player earns
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KLM Open Full Prize Money Payout 2026The final DP World Tour event before the US Open has been taking place at The International in Amsterdam where there's an identical prize purse to 2025
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My Best-Ever Score Was One Hole Away... Until I Made A Stupid Mistake Too Many Amateurs Are Guilty OfGolf Monthly's Jonny Leighfield was about to break 80 for only the second time before an avoidable error prior to the final hole ultimately saw him miss out
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'I'm Not Exactly In Favor Of What They're Doing Right Now' - Jack Nicklaus Airs Concerns Over PGA Tour ScheduleThe 18-time Major winner says he "hates to see too many big tournaments too close together" after being asked about the current schedule on the PGA Tour
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The Memorial Tournament Tee Times 2026: Round One And TwoMultiple Major champions have been paired together during the first two rounds at Muirfield Village as the Memorial Tournament begins in Dublin, Ohio
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