Jonny Leighfield's profile photo

Jonny Leighfield

Swindon

Staff Writer at Golf Monthly

News writer for @GolfMonthly. All views my own, not those of my employer. Rubbish golfer, and only a little bit better at writing.

Articles

  • 15 hours ago | golfmonthly.com | Michael A. Weston |Matt Cradock |Jonny Leighfield

    The 107th PGA Championship is upon us and it's set to be a fascinating one with a number of the game's top stars in good form. Rory McIlroy enters the week as a career grand slam champion and will try to win back-to-back Majors at a venue where he has won four PGA Tour events, including his first in 2010. McIlroy also holds the Quail Hollow course record, while the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, World No.1 Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Xander Schauffele.

  • 2 weeks ago | golfmonthly.com | Jonny Leighfield

    The LIV Golf League is roaring through its 2025 campaign, with Korea the latest new stop for the 54-hole circuit. Expected to be something of a homecoming for the IronHeads, Kevin Na leads three Korean-born pros into battle at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea - the site for this week's tournament. While many of the usual suspects are among the favorites to lift the title come Sunday, there will be plenty of support for a shock victory from either Na, Danny Lee or Yubin Jang.

  • 2 weeks ago | golfmonthly.com | Jonny Leighfield

    Mao Saigo is among the top female Japanese golfers in the professional game, and she already has multiple wins under her belt. Discover more about Saigo's life and career so far via these facts. MAO SAIGO FACTS1. Saigo was born on October 8, 2001 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. 2. She is 5ft3in (1.59m) tall. 3. Saigo first started playing golf at the age of five after accompanying her father to the local course. 4.

  • 2 weeks ago | golfmonthly.com | Jonny Leighfield

    Marco Penge is an English golfer who primarily competes on the DP World Tour and already has multiple pro wins to his name. Find out more about Penge's life and career so far via these facts. MARCO PENGE FACTS1. Penge was born in Horsham, West Sussex, England on May 15, 1998. 2. He began playing golf at the age of five after his mother, Marie bought Marco's father, Angelo clubs for his 40th birthday and said that he needed to relax and take up a sport.

  • 2 weeks ago | golfmonthly.com | Jonny Leighfield

    Marco Penge secured his maiden DP World Tour title at the 2025 Hainan Classic, carding a final-round 67 to triumph by three strokes at Mission Hills Hakou's Blackstone Course. The Englishman's achievement capped off a tumultuous past six months which began with Penge barely retaining tour status thanks to an inspired display at the Genesis Championship in Korea last October.

Contact details

Socials & Sites

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
1K
Tweets
11K
DMs Open
No
Jonny Leighfield
Jonny Leighfield @JonnyLeighfield
8 May 25

The very special @AlZorahGolfClub has opened its new clubhouse - a place where I saw Ant & Dec and Alain Prost as well as its award-winning golf course and passionate ecological efforts ⛳️ 😂 🏎 🌳. For @GolfMonthly https://t.co/Ehs7pKjKAo

Jonny Leighfield
Jonny Leighfield @JonnyLeighfield
6 May 25

RT @GolfMonthly: A dominant force in the women's game 15 years ago, Tseng has lost her way since and is now employing a "last resort" putti…

Jonny Leighfield
Jonny Leighfield @JonnyLeighfield
6 May 25

RT @GolfMonthly: What is there left for Rory McIlroy to tick off? https://t.co/t3lBST9kpa