
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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HSBC Women’s World Championship Full Prize Money Payout 2026The prize money purse for this LPGA Tour event has been increased significantly for the second year in a row - here's how much the stacked field is playing for
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I'm Bored Of Stroke Play... So I'm Going To Try These 7 Alternative Formats This Year (Suggestions Welcome!)Most people regularly use stroke play as their go-to format out on the golf course, but I'm so bored of it - here's what else I'm thinking of playing in 2026
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Jim Furyk Joins Golf Channel As Lead Analyst For Big PGA Tour FortnightFuryk - the only player ever to shoot 58 on the PGA Tour - is stepping in for Kevin Kisner on Golf Channel during a two-tournament stretch this March
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'The Battle To Combat Slow Play On Tour Is Being Fought At College'USC's women's golf head coach Justin Silverstein spoke to Golf Monthly about a variety of subjects in college golf - including the battle to combat slow play
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Bryson DeChambeau Splits With LA Golf, Kevin Na Makes First Start After LIV Exit And Three Big Names WD From Cognizant Classic: This Week In GolfCatch up with some of the biggest storylines from the world of golf so far this week as well as gaining the heads up on what is still to come...
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Which Golf Tournament Offers The Highest Prize Money Payout?So many professional golf tournaments offer eye-watering overall prize money payouts and winner's checks - but which event is the most lucrative of them all?
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Brooks Koepka Reaches Decision On $5M Charitable ContributionAs per the terms of his return from LIV, Brooks Koepka was required to make $5 million worth of charitable contributions - here's where the money is heading
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'We've Always Had This Issue' - Justin Thomas And Billy Horschel Weigh In On 'Weaker' Cognizant Classic FieldThe strength of the field at this week's Cognizant Classic has been brought into sharp focus after a seismic change in personnel from the Genesis Invitational
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Justin Thomas Confirms First PGA Tour Start Since SeptemberThe two-time Major winner hasn't hit a competitive shot since the Ryder Cup in September but has now confirmed when he will return to the PGA Tour
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Patrick Reed Banks $200,000 DP World Tour Bonus After Only Four StartsThe former LIV golfer has enjoyed a near-perfect start to life on the DP World Tour and has now earned a huge bonus check on top of his hefty event earnings
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'Money Versus Legacy' - Should Jon Rahm Swallow His Pride And Pay Off DP World Tour Fines?Rahm continues to defend his position against the DP World Tour and refuses to pay a reported $3 million in fines - but should the LIV golfer reconsider?
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Saudi PIF Injects $267 Million Into LIV Budget As Total Investment Creeps Towards $6 BillionA report by Money In Sport revealed the Saudi PIF has poured another substantial figure into its LIV Golf League budget, taking its total spend past $5.3 billion
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How Much Did Jacob Bridgeman Win At The Genesis Invitational?The American held off charges from Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama to claim his maiden PGA Tour title, but how much money did he win?
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How Much Did Jeeno Thitikul Win At The Honda LPGA Thailand?The Thai star delighted the home fans with her eighth LPGA Tour title, but how much money did she earn?
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How Much Casey Jarvis Won At The 2026 Magical Kenya OpenCasey Jarvis claimed the Magical Kenya Open by three strokes from Davis Bryant for his first DP World Tour title - but how much prize money did he win?
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Casey Jarvis Wins Weather-Affected Magical Kenya Open For Maiden DP World Tour TitleThe 22-year-old finished birdie-eagle to wrap up his first DP World Tour victory at Karen Country Club following two weather delays in Nairobi
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Genesis Invitational 2026 Round Four Tee Times And PairingsCheck out all of the final round tee times for the 2026 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club as Jacob Bridgeman hunts a first PGA Tour title
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7 Perks Of Winning The Genesis InvitationalNot only is there prize money and a trophy on offer for the winner of the Genesis Invitational, but several more perks, including an achievement Tiger Woods hasn't managed
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I'm Scared To Play A Round Of Golf Again After My Lesson... Here's WhyGolf Monthly's Jonny Leighfield has real reservations about heading back out onto the course again for a full round after a much-needed lesson - here's why...
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Is There A Cut At The 2026 Genesis Invitational?The Tiger Woods-hosted tournament is once again being contested at Riviera Country Club, but does the second Signature Event of the year have a cut?
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6 Of The Best Players Never To Win The Genesis InvitationalA number of world-class players have not won the Genesis Invitational, an event which began as the Los Angeles Open in 1926 - here are six of the best
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Augusta National Makes Hole Tweak, LIV Agrees Course-Standards Deal And Charlie Woods Signs With First Agent: This Week In GolfAn intriguing week is currently taking place in the world of golf, with a handful of key storylines emerging alongside the usual professional tour events
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Brooks Koepka Adds PGA Tour Event To Pre-Masters ScheduleThe five-time Major winner's 2026 PGA Tour schedule is beginning to fill out after adding another tournament to his commitment list before The Masters
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Who Are The Sponsor's Exemptions For The 2026 Genesis Invitational?Four sponsor's invites and an additional unrestricted exemption have been accepted into the PGA Tour's second Signature Event of the campaign
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