Jonny Leighfield
Jonny Leighfield is our Staff Writer, joining 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 has since spent almost five years as the sole sports reporter at his local newspaper. The self-proclaimed ‘worst golfer in the office’ still enjoys playing as much as he can and is hoping to reach his Handicap goal of 18 at some stage. He attended both the 150th and 151st Opens and is keen to make it an annual pilgrimage.
Latest articles by Jonny Leighfield
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Another Nike Departure? Michael Block Seen Wearing New Shoes After Reported Good Good Deal
The high-profile PGA club pro may have completely moved on from Nike after a video on social media appears to show him in a different brand's footwear
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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‘I Forgot I Was Nominated’ - Rory McIlroy Labels BBC SPOTY A ‘Popularity Contest’
The Northern Irishman appeared to take aim at the lack of golf coverage on the BBC and called the channel's Sports Personality of the Year award "a popularity contest"
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'Sergio Feels He Deserves A Lot Of Things' - Rory McIlroy Claps Back At Former Ryder Cup Teammate Over LIV Golf Future
The World No.2 gave a zesty response when asked about Sergio Garcia's claim that LIV Golf deserves to be important for more than a month
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Who Is Nelly Korda's Caddie?
Jason McDede has been on Korda's bag since 2018 and has helped one of the biggest names in the sport collect multiple LPGA Tour titles as well as her only Major championship to date
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Hero Dubai Desert Classic Tee Times - Round Two
Rory McIlroy will be looking to make further inroads on the co-leaders in Dubai when he tees off on Friday alongside a Ryder Cup teammate and a former World No.1
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'Being Two Faced Is A Terrible Trait' - Ian Poulter Blasts Mystery Party On Social Media While Praising Rory McIlroy's LIV Golf U-Turn
The Ryder Cup legend shared a two-part Instagram story in which he commended Rory McIlroy's most-recent thoughts on LIV Golf while also criticizing a change of heart by a different mystery party
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British Golf Club Staff Could Be Set For Near-10% Pay Increase
The Committee for Golf Club Salaries has recommended all staff should receive a pay rise of between seven and nine percent in 2024
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25 Things You Didn't Know About Grayson Murray
Get to know PGA Tour professional Grayson Murray a little bit better with these 25 facts about his life and career in golf
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Ken Weyand Finishes 72 Shots Behind Tommy Fleetwood On DP World Tour
Weyand - who is the general manager at NBA legend, Michael Jordan's The Grove XXII club in Florida - received a sponsor's invite into the event, but finished 39 strokes behind second-to-last place Jens Dantorp
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'Chris Is An Inspiration' - Sony Co-Leader Grayson Murray Hoping To Emulate Fellow American Kirk After 'Multiple Low Points'
The Sony Open co-leader revealed he is "over eight months sober" after struggling with alcohol abuse in the past and is looking to scoop his first PGA Tour win since 2017
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'Oh My Word' - Rory McIlroy Three Putts From Two Feet To Halt Title Charge At Dubai Invitational
The World No.2 was on a run of three birdies and appeared to be destined to take the lead on his own before a shocking three-putt on the 14th put a shuddering halt to his momentum
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Zander Lombard Facts: 12 Things You Didn't Know About The South African
Get to know the DP World Tour professional with these 12 facts about his life and career in golf
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Keith Pelley 'Asked To Delay' DP World Tour Exit For Three Months As He 'Truly Believes' Golf's Merger Can Be Completed Before The Masters
The DP World Tour's CEO recently announced he would be heading back to Canada to head up Toronto's four main sports franchises, but he's optimistic golf will be unified before that point
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'Why Didn't I Do This 20 Years Ago?' - Two Course Managers Share Their Unique Insight Into The Best And Worst Parts Of Being A Greenkeeper
Langley Park's Wayne Aris and Jeremy Ward of The Grange GC tell Golf Monthly why being a greenkeeper is great as well as what the most challenging part of their job is
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Malbon Golf Founder Claims 'Several' Nike Staffers Have Enquired About Switching Over For Apparel
The lifestyle brand has already signed Jason Day and Charley Hull - with more top players also reportedly asking to move across
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Patrick Cantlay Unveils New Cap Sponsor After Losing Goldman Sachs Deal
The World No.5 has signed with Apollo, weeks after splitting from investment banking company, Goldman Sachs
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20 Things You Didn't Know About JT Poston
Get to know the two-time PGA Tour winner with these facts about JT Poston's life and career in golf
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Charley Hull Becomes Latest Star Name To Sign With Malbon Golf
The English talent has followed in the footsteps of PGA Tour player Jason Day by signing for the fashionable brand
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Porsche To Sponsor Another DP World Tour Event In Sign Of Thawing Tensions After European Open Reports
The German car giant has become title sponsor of the Singapore Classic and remains in talks with the DP World Tour about its relationship with the European Open
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'I'd Gone Four-And-A-Half Months, Really Every Day, Thinking I Was Going To Die' - Gary Woodland Details Traumatic Journey To Recovery After Brain Surgery
The American explained the "emotional" toll his diagnosis, surgery, and recovery took on him ahead of his professional comeback at the Sony Open this week
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R&A CEO Martin Slumbers To Step Down By The End Of 2024
Slumbers - who is also secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews - has announced he is to step down by the end of 2024 after nine years in both roles
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Who Is Keith Pelley? 14 Things You Didn't Know About The DP World Tour's CEO
Get to know the DP World Tour's CEO, Keith Pelley, a little better with these 14 facts
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'We've Been Closed For Almost Six Weeks Already This Winter, I've Never Known Anything Like It' - A British Greenkeeper On Battling Tough Conditions, Being Appreciated, And Finding The Next Generation
Rob Duval - who is the head greenkeeper at Scraptoft Golf Club in Leicestershire, England - tells Golf Monthly all about the challenges of the job and what golfers can do to help with course maintenance
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Why Almost Half Of The 30 Korn Ferry Tour Graduates Were Unexpectedly Forced To Qualify For The Sony Open
A combination of PGA Tour regulars choosing to start their season in Hawaii and a change in priority ranking for the lower categories has seen the hopes of many Korn Ferry Tour graduates dashed...
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