Min Woo Magic! Lee Claims First PGA Tour Win in Record-Breaking Fashion

Mar 30/2025 - MIN WOO LEE has officially arrived on the PGA Tour! The Aussie sensation clinched his first PGA Tour victory at the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, setting a tournament record at 20-under 260.

LEE dominated early, firing a sizzling 63 on Saturday to take a four-shot lead into the final round. He kept the momentum going, stretching his lead to five on the back nine. But golf loves drama, and things got tense when he dunked his tee shot in the water on 16, leading to his only bogey of the round. Suddenly, his lead was down to one with two holes left.

Meanwhile, SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER and GARY WOODLAND were charging. WOODLAND tied the course record with a blistering 62, thanks to an eagle on 16 and birdies on 17 and 18. SCHEFFLER closed with a red-hot 63, making four straight birdies down the stretch.

But LEE held his nerve. A clutch 55-foot lag putt on 18 left him a tap-in for the win.

With this victory, LEE'S heading to the Masters and locking in a spot at future PGA Tour signature events. What a moment!

5 FUN GOLFER FACTS ABOUT THE 2025 TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOUSTON OPEN

• This was LEE'S 1st career PGA Tour title in his 56th start at the age of 26 years, 8 months and 3 days

• His score of 260 set the new low 72 hole score record at the Houston Open, edging out TONY FINAU and his 264 back in 2022

• This was LEE'S first time playing at the Houston Open, making him the first player since PAUL CASEY to win in his first start at the event did it in 2009

• This win will bump LEE up to #22 in the Official World Golf Rankings (up from #55), marking the first time he has cracked the Top 25

• This win marks the 10th time an Australian has won this event; I guess the Aussie's like Texas

4 FUN GOLFER FACTS ABOUT MIN WOO LEE

• LEE'S sister, MINJEE LEE is a successful golfer on the LPGA and has won multiple times, including two major championship; with MIN WOO LEE winning this weekend, it marks just the 3rd sibling duo to win on both the PGA and LPGA Tours

• Speaking of sibling feats - both MIN WOO and his sister MINJEE represented Australia in the same sport at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, becoming the 16th sibling pair to do so

• LEE is affectionately known as "The Chef" among fans and peers, a moniker that reflects his creative and skillful approach to the game

• It has been stated that LEE has never owned a car