Professional golfer
Minjee Lee
Minjee Lee is one of Australia’s finest golfers and a proven major champion. Born in Perth in 1996, she turned professional in 2014 and joined the LPGA Tour in 2015. She has 11 LPGA Tour victories, three major championships and more than $19 million in official LPGA career earnings.
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Born
- May 27, 1996Perth, Western Australia
- Turned professional
- 2014
- LPGA Tour debut
- 2015
- LPGA Tour wins
- 11Official LPGA profile
- Major wins
- 3
- Career earnings
- More than $19 millionOfficial LPGA earnings
THE STORY
What to know
CAREER SNAPSHOT
A champion at every level
Lee became the world’s No. 1 amateur before turning professional. Her professional career has been defined by consistency, elite ball-striking and major-championship performance.
- 11 LPGA Tour wins
- 3 major championships
- 84 LPGA career top-10 finishes
- More than $19 million in official LPGA earnings
MAJOR WINS
Three major victories
Lee has won three different major championships, showing that her game travels across very different course styles.
- 2021 Amundi Evian Championship
- 2022 U.S. Women’s Open
- 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
PLAYING STYLE
Calm, balanced and technically complete
Lee is known for a smooth tempo, reliable iron play and excellent control under pressure. She generally wins with smart positioning and sustained quality rather than flashy risk-taking.
- Strong long-iron and approach play
- Controlled tee-to-green game
- Excellent major-championship patience
- Comfortable in difficult scoring conditions
BACKGROUND
Perth-born Australian star
Lee was born in Perth, Western Australia, to South Korean parents. Her younger brother, Min Woo Lee, is also a professional golfer, making them one of golf’s best-known sibling pairings.
- Born May 27, 1996
- Represents Australia
- Younger brother: Min Woo Lee
- Winner of the 2012 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship
CAREER TIMELINE
The milestones that shaped her career
Lee progressed quickly from elite amateur golf to the top level of the professional game.
- 2012 — Won the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship
- 2014 — Became world No. 1 amateur and turned professional
- 2015 — Joined the LPGA Tour
- 2021 — Won her first major at the Amundi Evian Championship
- 2022 — Won the U.S. Women’s Open
- 2025 — Won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
EQUIPMENT
A Callaway-centered setup
Lee is a Callaway staff player. Current equipment reports indicate a Callaway driver and fairway woods, mixed iron models, Callaway wedges, an Odyssey putter and a Callaway Chrome Tour X ball.
- Driver — Callaway Quantum MAX, reported 10.5°
- Fairway woods — Callaway Elyte models, reported
- Irons — Srixon ZX5 Mk II and Callaway X Forged, reported
- Putter — Odyssey Ai-ONE Square 2 Square #7, reported
- Ball — Callaway Chrome Tour X, reported
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
U.S. Girls’ Junior champion
Won one of the most prestigious junior titles in women’s golf.
World No. 1 amateur
Reached the top of the amateur rankings before turning professional.
LPGA Tour member
Joined the LPGA Tour after earning her tour card.
First major championship
Won the Amundi Evian Championship.
U.S. Women’s Open champion
Captured her second major at Pine Needles.
Third major title
Won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
WHAT'S IN THE BAG
Equipment
- Driver
- Callaway Quantum MAXReported 10.5° setupReported WITB · 2026-04-23
- Fairway
- Callaway ElyteReported fairway-wood setupReported WITB · 2026-04-23
- Irons
- Srixon / Callaway ZX5 Mk II / X ForgedReported mixed iron setReported WITB · 2026-04-23
- Wedges
- Callaway OpusReported 52°, 56° and 60° setupReported WITB · 2026-04-23
- Putter
- Odyssey Ai-ONE Square 2 Square #7Reported broomstick-style setupReported WITB · 2026-04-23
- Ball
- Callaway Chrome Tour XReported tour ballReported WITB · 2026-04-23
HH take
Why this profile is worth exploring
If you want to study one LPGA player for course management, Minjee Lee is an excellent choice: smooth tempo, disciplined targets and very little wasted motion.