Jeong-eun Lee has been one of Korea’s finest golfing exports over the last decade, with a major championship victory to her name.
Born in Suncheon in the Republic of Korea in May 1996, Lee took up the game at the age of nine after her father got her into the sport. She spent three years away from the game during her adolescence, but returned at the age of 16 and has gone on to do great things.
After turning professional in 2015, Lee quickly became a star on the LPGA Tour of Korea, racking up six wins – including two KLPGA majors – across a two year span. A year later, Lee was victorious at the US Women’s Open to secure her first major championship title, along with her first LPGA Tour crown as well. The Korean has six other major top tens, including a runners-up finish at the Amundi Evian Championship in 2021.
Jeong-eun Lee | Player Profile
Personal Information
Name: Jeong-eun Lee
Born: May 28, 1996
Nationality: Republic of Korea
Residence: Suncheon, Republic of Korea
Career
Turned Pro: 2015
Professional Wins: 8
Highest World Ranking: 4 – September 2, 2019
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Chevron Championship – T6 (2019)
– Women’s PGA Championship – T30 (2019)
– US Women’s Open – WON (2019)
– Amundi Evian Championship – 2nd (2021)
– AIG Women’s Open – T9 (2019)
Professional Wins – 8
2017 (4) – Lotte Rent-a-Car Women’s Open, MY Munyoung Queens Park Championship, High1 Resort Ladies Open, OK! Savings Bank Pak Se-ri Invitational
2018 (2) – Hanwha Classic, KB Financial Star Championship, Singha E-San Open
2019 (1) – US Women’s Open
Achievements and Awards
LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year – 2016
LPGA Tour of Korea Money List Winner – 2017, 2018
LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year – 2019
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Jeong-eun Lee
When and where was Jeong-eun Lee born?
Jeong-eun Lee was born in Suncheon in the Jeollanam-do province of the Republic of Korea. She was born in May 1996 and started playing from the age of 9.
When did Jeong-eun Lee turn professional?
Jeong-eun Lee turned professional in 2015, and spent the first few years of her professional career on the LPGA Tour of Korea.
How many professional titles has Jeong-eun Lee won?
As of 2025, Jeong-eun Lee has won eight times as a professional, with the majority of those coming over a two-year span on the LPGA Tour of Korea. Her biggest win to date came at the US Women’s Open in 2019, where she claimed her maiden major title.
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Did you Know?
Jeong-eun Lee SIX?
It might look confusing on the leaderboards, but there is a reason as to why she has the 6 at the end of her name. That is because of the five other golfers with the same name that had gone before her on the LPGA Tour of Korea – she added the 6 to differentiate.
Major Low Round
At the 2021 Amundi Evian Championship, Jeong-eun Lee made history by carding a 61. That round tied the low for a major championship, and incredibly, Leona Maguire managed to do the exact same on the same day!
Rookie of the Year… Twice!
After turning professional in 2015, Lee enjoyed her first full season on the LPGA Tour of Korea a year later. She was crowned Rookie of the Year on the tour, before then claiming the same honours on the LPGA Tour in 2019 as well.
Giving Up The Game
Incredibly, Lee gave up golf during the early part of her teenage years as she was no longer enjoying the feeling of playing the sport. Thankfully, she came back at the age of 16, and went on to do great things!
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