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, and Lee Westwood. An improving golfer himself, Jonny enjoys learning as much about the game as he can and is hoping to reach his Handicap goal of 18 at some stage. He attended both the 150th and 151st Open Championships and dreams of attending The Masters one day.
Latest articles by Jonny Leighfield
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Adam Svensson Facts: 16 Things You Didn't Know About The Canadian Golfer
We get to know the Canadian professional golfer a little better with these 8 facts.
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Chris Kirk Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The American Pro Golfer
Get to know the American professional Chris Kirk a little better with these facts about his life and career so far
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Four Players Set Incredible New 2024 PGA Tour Record After Black Desert Championship Round One
The scoring at Black Desert Resort has been extremely low already, and that has led to four golfers achieving a feat no one had managed all season...
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Denny McCarthy Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The PGA Tour Player
Discover more about American pro, Denny McCarthy's life and career so far via these facts
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Lucas Herbert Facts: 18 Things You Didn't Know About The Australian Golfer
Get to know Australian pro Lucas Herbert a little better with these facts about his life and career in the game so far
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Keith Mitchell Facts: 16 Things You Didn't Know About The American Golfer
We get to know PGA Tour player Keith Mitchell a little better via these facts regarding his life and career so far
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Black Desert Championship Betting Picks, Predictions And Odds
The PGA Tour is venturing back to Utah for the first time in 60 years as a brand new venue prepares to make its debut in the FedEx Cup Fall series...
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Open De France Betting Picks, Predictions And Odds
The DP World Tour is set for its penultimate event of the season in Europe and Golf Monthly has taken a look at who is likely to be in contention at Le Golf National
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Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red 'Reluctantly' Sues Company Over Logo-Infringement Claims
Sun Day Red has escalated its legal battle with cooling company Tigeraire after the latter filed a notice of objection with the UPTO
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'It's One That I've Always Wanted' - Cameron Smith Commits To Fourth Home Event Of Australian Summer
The LIV golfer will play in his fifth home event this year after signing up for the Australian Open at Kingston Heath Golf Club and The Victoria Golf Club from November 28 to December 1.
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Kevin Yu Facts: 15 Things You Didn't Know About The PGA Tour Player
Discover plenty more about PGA Tour pro Kevin Yu via these facts regarding his life and career so far
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Could Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red Gear Be Coming To The PGA Tour?
New PGA Tour player Karl Vilips was seen wearing a Calypso Coral Sun Day Red polo during the final day of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship
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Beau Hossler Facts: 15 Things You Didn't Know About The PGA Tour Golfer
Get to know PGA Tour player Beau Hossler better with these facts regarding his life and career so far...
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Who Is Matt Fitzpatrick's Fiancée? Meet Katherine Gaal
Who is former US Open Champion Matt Fitzpatrick engaged to? Discover more about Katherine Gaal here
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Tyrrell Hatton Wins Record Third Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Title Via 72nd-Hole Birdie At St Andrews
The LIV golfer poured in a birdie on the last to claim a third Alfred Dunhill Links Championship title and help boost his Ryder Cup chances
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Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion Confirms He Will Give Up Major Starts In Favor Of Immediate DP World Tour Chance
China's Wenyi Ding confirmed he will be leaving college and giving up starts at The Masters and The Open Championship in favor of immediately starting his pro career
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Which Celebrities Made The Cut At The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship?
From Bill Murray to John Elway and Gareth Bale, see which celebrity golfers earned the right to play St Andrews once again and which headed home early...
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Kevin Velo Facts: 14 Things You Didn't Know About The American Golfer
Discover more about the PGA Tour pro via these facts regarding his life and career in the game so far...
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Kevin Roy Facts: 15 Things You Didn't Know About The PGA Tour Golfer
Discover more about the American pro via these facts regarding his life and career in the game so far...
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David Skinns Facts: 18 Things You Didn't Know About The English PGA Tour Player
Get to know Englishman David Skinns better with these facts about his life and career in the game
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'One Of Our Greats' - LPGA Tour Trailblazer Dies Aged 83
Susie Maxwell Berning was a four-time Major winner who was inducted into the World Golf Hall Of Fame alongside Tiger Woods in 2022
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'We'll Know A Lot More By Year's End' - Rory McIlroy Hopes Tour Bosses' Shared Tee Time Can Expedite Pro Golf Peace Deal
The World No.3 is set to play with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and LIV Golf League chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship this week
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Asian Tour’s Taiwan Masters Preemptively Reduced Due To Typhoon Krathon
The Asian Tour's Taiwan Masters has already seen Thursday cancelled by the local government due to bad weather
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Quade Cummins Facts: 16 Things You Didn't Know About The American Golfer
Discover more about PGA Tour player Quade Cummins via these facts regarding his life and career so far...
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