Min Woo Lee
Updated: 12/11/2025, 8:36:21 AM Wikipedia source
Min Woo Lee (born 27 July 1998) is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He won the 2020 ISPS Handa Vic Open, the 2021 Abrdn Scottish Open and the 2023 Fortinet Australian PGA Championship on the European Tour. He also won the 2023 SJM Macao Open on the Asian Tour.
Infobox
Nickname
Dr. Chipinski, Woozy, The Chef
Born
(1998-07-27) 27 July 1998 (age 27)Perth, Western Australia
Sporting nationality
Australia
Residence
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Turned professional
2019
Current tours
PGA TourEuropean TourPGA Tour of Australasia
Professional wins
5
Highest ranking
22 (30 March 2025)(as of 7 December 2025)
PGA Tour
1
European Tour
3
Asian Tour
1
PGA Tour of Australasia
2
Masters Tournament
T14: 2022
PGA Championship
T18: 2023
U.S. Open
T5: 2023
The Open Championship
T21: 2022
Tables
· Professional wins (5) › PGA Tour wins (1)
Texas Children's Houston Open
Texas Children's Houston Open
No.
1
Date
30 Mar 2025
Tournament
Texas Children's Houston Open
Winning score
−20 (66-64-63-67=260)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runners-up
Scottie Scheffler, Gary Woodland
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runners-up |
| 1 | 30 Mar 2025 | Texas Children's Houston Open | −20 (66-64-63-67=260) | 1 stroke | Scottie Scheffler, Gary Woodland |
· Professional wins (5) › European Tour wins (3)
Rolex Series (1)
Rolex Series (1)
Legend
Rolex Series (1)
Other European Tour (2)
Other European Tour (2)
Legend
Other European Tour (2)
| Legend |
| Rolex Series (1) |
| Other European Tour (2) |
· Professional wins (5) › European Tour wins (3)
ISPS Handa Vic Open1
ISPS Handa Vic Open1
No.
1
Date
9 Feb 2020
Tournament
ISPS Handa Vic Open1
Winning score
−19 (66-67-68-68=269)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ryan Fox
Abrdn Scottish Open
Abrdn Scottish Open
No.
2
Date
11 Jul 2021
Tournament
Abrdn Scottish Open
Winning score
−18 (68-69-65-64=266)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Thomas Detry, Matt Fitzpatrick
Fortinet Australian PGA Championship1
Fortinet Australian PGA Championship1
No.
3
Date
26 Nov 2023(2024 season)
Tournament
Fortinet Australian PGA Championship1
Winning score
−20 (64-66-66-68=264)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Rikuya Hoshino
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 9 Feb 2020 | ISPS Handa Vic Open1 | −19 (66-67-68-68=269) | 2 strokes | Ryan Fox |
| 2 | 11 Jul 2021 | Abrdn Scottish Open | −18 (68-69-65-64=266) | Playoff | Thomas Detry, Matt Fitzpatrick |
| 3 | 26 Nov 2023(2024 season) | Fortinet Australian PGA Championship1 | −20 (64-66-66-68=264) | 3 strokes | Rikuya Hoshino |
· Professional wins (5) › European Tour wins (3)
Abrdn Scottish Open
Abrdn Scottish Open
No.
1
Year
2021
Tournament
Abrdn Scottish Open
Opponents
Thomas Detry, Matt Fitzpatrick
Result
Won with birdie on first extra hole
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
| 1 | 2021 | Abrdn Scottish Open | Thomas Detry, Matt Fitzpatrick | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
· Professional wins (5) › Asian Tour wins (1)
SJM Macao Open
SJM Macao Open
No.
1
Date
15 Oct 2023
Tournament
SJM Macao Open
Winning score
−30 (62-64-65-63=254)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner-up
Poom Saksansin
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner-up |
| 1 | 15 Oct 2023 | SJM Macao Open | −30 (62-64-65-63=254) | 2 strokes | Poom Saksansin |
· Professional wins (5) › PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
ISPS Handa Vic Open1
ISPS Handa Vic Open1
No.
1
Date
9 Feb 2020
Tournament
ISPS Handa Vic Open1
Winning score
−19 (66-67-68-68=269)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner-up
Ryan Fox
Fortinet Australian PGA Championship1
Fortinet Australian PGA Championship1
No.
2
Date
26 Nov 2023
Tournament
Fortinet Australian PGA Championship1
Winning score
−20 (64-66-66-68=264)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner-up
Rikuya Hoshino
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner-up |
| 1 | 9 Feb 2020 | ISPS Handa Vic Open1 | −19 (66-67-68-68=269) | 2 strokes | Ryan Fox |
| 2 | 26 Nov 2023 | Fortinet Australian PGA Championship1 | −20 (64-66-66-68=264) | 3 strokes | Rikuya Hoshino |
· Results in major championships
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2022
T14
2023
CUT
2024
T22
2025
49
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2022
CUT
2023
T18
2024
T26
2025
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2022
T27
2023
T5
2024
T21
2025
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2021
CUT
2022
T21
2023
T41
2024
CUT
2025
CUT
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Masters Tournament | T14 | CUT | T22 | 49 | |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T18 | T26 | CUT | |
| Open | T27 | T5 | T21 | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | CUT | T21 | T41 | CUT | CUT |
· Results in major championships › Summary
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
2
Events
4
Cuts made
3
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
1
Events
4
Cuts made
2
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
1
Top-10
1
Top-25
2
Events
4
Cuts made
3
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
1
Events
5
Cuts made
2
Totals
Totals
Tournament
Totals
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
1
Top-10
1
Top-25
6
Events
17
Cuts made
10
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 10 |
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
2023
T6
2024
T54
2025
T20
| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| The Players Championship | T6 | T54 | T20 |
· Results in World Golf Championships
Championship
Championship
Tournament
Championship
2021
T28
Match Play
Match Play
Tournament
Match Play
2022
T26
2023
T31
Invitational
Invitational
Tournament
Invitational
2021
62
Champions
Champions
Tournament
Champions
2021
NT1
2022
NT1
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Championship | T28 | ||
| Match Play | T26 | T31 | |
| Invitational | 62 | ||
| Champions | NT1 | NT1 | |
References
- Associated Press Newshttps://apnews.com/article/min-woo-lee-scottie-scheffler-houston-open-tosti-136340477e039c1404e401ed1827ee46
- Golfweekhttps://golfweek.usatoday.com/gallery/min-woo-lee-chef-hat-2023-australian-pga-championship/
- "Week 13 2025 Ending 30 Mar 2025"http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2025/Rankings/owgr13f2025.pdf
- Australian Golf Digesthttps://www.australiangolfdigest.com.au/min-woo-lee-turns-professional/
- www.abc.net.auhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-12/scottish-open-min-woo-lee/100285598
- "Min Woo Lee wins Scottish Open after 3-way playoff"https://apnews.com/article/europe-sports-australia-sports-europe-sports-asia-5c691b007bc450944f512f11d748f55c
- "Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee join the PGA Tour as Special Temporary Members"https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/05/24/ryan-fox-and-min-woo-lee-join-the-pga-tour-as-special-temporary-members
- Herald Sunhttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/golf/min-woo-lee-goes-wiretowire-to-claim-victory-at-the-macau-open/news-story/59f76a6aa08cfde0d4b0df79ff1ffe29?amp&nk=de45af2d515fb3dc0f669f30c984f597-1697438239
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/australian-pga-championship-european-tour-2f7598d3a5725825137ad4fb0983ee34
- Associated Press Newshttps://apnews.com/article/min-woo-lee-houston-open-scheffler-woodland-mcilroy-e56a0a682b6d328ada5148e436dfdf4b
- Associated Press Newshttps://apnews.com/5ea06af781724b5ebe37b6b2a0461e8b
- "Min Woo Lee's fast-growing social media presence is helping his golf"https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/news/articles/detail/min-woo-lee-s-fast-growing-social-media-presence-is-helping-his-golf/
- Golf Magazinehttps://golf.com/news/min-woo-lee-secret-golf-stardom-let-him-cook/
- "Instagram"https://www.instagram.com/p/DH21uynyvEI/?hl=en
- "Min Woo Lee"https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/min-woo-lee-8178