Mirim Lee is one of South Korea’s finest golfers in the 21st Century, with a major title among eight professional victories.
Born in October 1990, the Korean started playing golf at a young age, and had some success in the amateur ranks before turning professional at the age of just 18. She went on to win three times on the LPGA Tour of Korea over the next few years, before making the move to the LPGA Tour for the start of the 2014 season.
She won twice on the LPGA Tour in her rookie season, claiming wins at the Meijer LPGA Classic and the Reignwood LPGA Classic. Had it not been for Lydia Ko winning three times that season, Lee may well have been Rookie of the Year. Lee would win again in 2017, but her crowning moment came at the 2020 ANA Inspiration (now Chevron Championship). She got the better of Brooke Henderson and Nelly Korda in a playoff, making birdie on the first extra hole, to claim her maiden major title.
Mirim Lee | Player Profile
Personal Information
Name: Mirim Lee
Born: October 25, 1990
Nationality: Republic of Korea
Residence: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Career
Turned Pro: 2009
Professional Wins: 8
Highest World Ranking: 21 – September 14, 2020
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Chevron Championship – WON (2020)
– Women’s PGA Championship – T4 (2016)
– US Women’s Open – T8 (2017)
– Amundi Evian Championship – T13 (2019)
– AIG Women’s Open – T2 (2016)
Professional Wins – 8
2011 (2) – TLPGA & Royal Open, S-Oil Champions Invitational
2012 (1) – Kia Motors Korea Women’s Open
2013 (1) – KG-Edaily Ladies Open
2014 (2) – Meijer LPGA Classic, Reignwood LPGA Classic
2017 (1) – Kia Classic
2020 (1) – ANA Inspiration
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Mirim Lee
When and where was Mirim Lee born?
Mirim Lee in the Republic of Korea in October 1990. She took up the game from a young age and was destined for stardom.
When did Mirim Lee turn professional?
Mirim Lee turned professional in 2009, and went on to spend some successful years on the LPGA Tour of Korea before graduating to the LPGA Tour for the 2014 season.
How many LPGA Tour titles has Mirim Lee won?
As of 2025, Mirim Lee is a four-time winner on the LPGA Tour. The biggest of those wins was also her most recent. That came at the 2020 ANA Inspiration, where she claimed her first major championship crown.
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Did you Know?
Major Win With Stand In Caddie
Incredibly Lee won the ANA Inspiration with a stand-in caddie. Her regular caddie was unable to obtain a United States visa to make the trip, so Matt Gelczis was called up, and the pair went on to win the title.
AIG Women’s Open Record
The Korean holds the joint-low round at the AIG Women’s Open. She fired in a 62 in the opening round of the 2016 edition at Woburn, on her way to finishing runner-up behind Ariya Jutanugarn.
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