Who is Min Woo Lee?

Min Woo Lee is one of Australia’s best young talents in golf, and he is already a three-time winner on the DP World Tour.

Born in 1998, Lee has followed in the footsteps of older sister Minjee Lee, who is a two-time major champion in the women’s game. Lee won the US Junior Amateur in 2016, and in doing so, the siblings became the first brother/sister combo to win their respective USGA titles. Minjee won the US Girls Junior Amateur four years prior. 

Min Woo turned professional shortly before his 21st birthday and has gone on to achieve great things in his fledgling career to date. His first professional victory came on home soil at the ISPS Handa Vic Open in February 2020, and he has three DP World Tour titles under his belt in total.

Lee also achieved Rolex Series winner status in 2021, when he won a play-off to clinch the Abrdn Scottish Open crown. Another win came on home soil at the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship, which was four weeks after a record-breaking win on the Asian Tour. He finished the SJM Macao Open with an aggregate total of 254, finishing 30-under for the week. He had to wait until 2025 to become a winner on the PGA Tour, though, which he did at the Texas Children’s Hospitals Open! He won by a single shot from World No.1 Scottie Scheffler.

His best major finish came at the US Open in 2022, where he came home in a tie for 5th place. Lee qualified for his first Presidents Cup side in 2024 and his battle to make the Australian Olympic team at the Paris 2024 Olympics was documented in the third season of Full Swing on Netflix.

Full Swing has followed the lives of PGA Tour and LIV Golfers for the last three years, with the latest season landing on our screens in February 2025. Min Woo and his sister Minjee feature in the show, supporting each other on the golf course and conversing behind the scenes off it. He came tied for 22nd at the Olympics for Australia and his teammate Jason Day came tied for ninth.

Min Woo Lee | Player Profile

Personal Information

Name: Min Woo Lee
Born: July 27, 1998
Nationality: Australia
Residence: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Career

Turned Pro: 2019
Professional Wins: 5
Highest World Ranking: 33 – December 17, 2023

Best Results In Majors

Best Finishes:
– Masters Tournament – T14 (2022)
– PGA Championship – T18 (2023)
– US Open – T5 (2023)
– Open Championship – T21 (2022)

Professional Wins – 5

2020 (1) – ISPS Handa Vic Open
2021 (1) – Abrdn Scottish Open
2023 (2) – SJM Macao Open, Fortinet Australian PGA Championship
2025 (1) – Texas Children’s Hospitals Open

Min Woo Lee | What’s In His Bag?

The Australian is a Callaway staff player, with the Paradym Triple Diamond driver and fairway woods at the top of his bag. He plays an X Forged UT 2-iron, with Apex irons and a Jaws MD5 wedge. His wedges also include a pair of Vokeys, while he plays a Callaway Chrome Soft X.

You can check out our full article on Min Woo Lee’s bag here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Min Woo Lee

When and where was Min Woo Lee born?

Min Woo Lee was born in Perth, Western Australia in July 1998. He played golf from a young age, alongside older sister Minjee Lee.

When did Min Woo Lee turn professional?

The Australian turned professional in 2019, and only had to wait just over twelve months to secure his first win on the DP World Tour. That came on home soil at the ISPS Handa Vic Open in February 2020.

How many professional titles has Min Woo Lee won?

He is a five-time winner as of March 2025. His first victory came at the ISPS Handa Vic Open in 2020, before wins at the Abrdn Scottish Open, SJM Macao Open and the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship. Those last two came in a four-week spell in late 2023, and it would be another 18 months before he finally broke the PGA Tour duck – winning at the Texas Children’s Hospitals Open.

Who is Min Woo Lee dating?

The Australian is currently in a relationship with Gracie Drennan, and the pair have been dating since early 2019. Drennan works in the fashion industry, and attended South Metropolitan TAFE, where she achieved an Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design – Fashion Design and Merchandising.

Did you Know?

Guinness World Record Holder

Lee was part of the team that set a new world record for the ‘Fastest golf hole by a team of four’. The team, which featured Sean Crocker, Wilco Nienaber and Nicolai Hojgaard, completed the hole in less than 25 seconds, and did so at Valderrama in 2021.

Rolex Series Winner

Lee only has three DP World Tour titles to his name, but the second of those saw him achieve Rolex Series status. He defeated Thomas Detry and Matt Fitzpatrick in a play-off to claim the Abrdn Scottish Open crown in 2021 at the Renaissance Club.

Golfing Siblings

Lee’s sister, Minjee Lee, is also a well-established professional golfer. She has won two major championships – the Amundi Evian Championship and the US Women’s Open. 

The pair became the first brother/sister partnership to have won the same USGA title. Minjee won the US Girls Junior Amateur in 2012, with Min Woo winning the US Boys Junior Amateur four years later.

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