Minjee Lee
- January 10, 2024
- Golfer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Minjee Lee |
| Occupation | Golfer |
| Date Of Birth | May 27, 1996(1996-05-27) |
| Age | 28 |
| Birthplace | Perth |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | Western Australia |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Minjee Lee Biography
| Name | Minjee Lee |
| Birthday | May 27 |
| Birth Year | 1996 |
| Place Of Birth | Perth |
| Home Town | Western Australia |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | Clara Lee, Soonam Lee |
| Siblings | Min Woo Lee |
Minjee Lee is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on May 27, 1996 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Minjee Lee, a professional Australian golfer from Perth, was born 27 May 1996. After winning the Oates Victorian Open in February 2014, she was ranked number one among amateur golfers. She remained number one until September 2014.
Lee won her first LPGA Tour win, the Kingsmill Championship on May 18, 2015. She won the Lotte Championship in April 2016 and the Blue Bay LPGA Tournament in October 2016. Lee finished 7th in the women’s competition in golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
In April 2018, she lost the LPGA Mediheal Championship in a playoff to Lydia Ko, then on 27 May 2018, won the LPGA Volvik Championship. Lee finished 2018 ranked second on the money list with $1,551,032 in earnings, finishing second in scoring average with 69.75 shots per round. She also became the first woman to win the Greg Norman Medal for being the best Australian professional golfer on the world stage.
On 28 April 2019, Lee won the Hugel-Air Premia LA Open, her fifth LPGA Tour victory. By late the following month, she had risen to number two in the Women’s World Golf Rankings, but in her home country she still had such a low profile that she was described by The Age as the “Invisible Champion of Australia”.
Lee was ranked number one amateur golfer after she won the Oates Victorian Open, an ALPG Tour event. After leading the Australia team to the Espirito Santo trophy, she remained the number-one ranked amateur golfer.
Minjee Lee Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Golfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Minjee Lee is one of the richest Golfer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Minjee Lee 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Lee was still in year 9 at Methodist Ladies College, Perth when she became the youngest winner for the WA Amateur Open. She was transferred from MLC to Corpus Christi College at the beginning of 2012 to be near her Royal Fremantle Golf Club. She left Corpus Christi in 2013.
Lee was named the 2012 U.S. Junior Champion Girls’ Junior. She was the winner of the Australian Women’s Amateur 2013 and she successfully defended it in 2014.
Lee’s younger brother, Min Woo Lee, won the 2016 U.S. Junior Amateur, making them the first brother/sister pair to win the USGA’s junior championships.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Minjee Lee height 5 ft 5 in Minjee weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Minjee Lee Dating?
According to our records, Minjee Lee is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Minjee Lee’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Minjee Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Minjee Lee celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.
How much did minjee Lee win today?
Australian Minjee Lee won the U.S. Women’s Open by four strokes over American Mina Harigae at Pine Needles on Sunday to earn $1.8 million US , the largest payout in the history of women’s golf.
What clubs does minjee Lee use?
- Driver: Srixon ZX7 (9.5°, Mitsubishi Diamana DF 50 R shaft)
- Fairway wood: Srixon ZX (Fujikura Ventus Blue shaft)
- Hybrid: Srixon ZH85 (19°)
- Irons: Srixon ZX7 (5-PW)
- Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 (50°, 54° & 58°)
- Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.
- Golf ball: Srixon Z Star.
- Shoes: Ecco Biom G3.
Is minjee Lee Australian?
Lee was born in Perth to South Korean parents who immigrated to Australia in the ’90s.
Who is minjee Lee Caddy?
Veteran caddie Jason Gilroyed , who is on Minjee Lee’s bag this week, is in position to win a second U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.
Who won women's US Open golf 2022?
Minjee Lee wins 2022 U.S. Women’s Open, Nelly Korda finishes T-8 in return. Minjee Lee is the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open champion, winning by four strokes on Sunday. She shot a final round 71, finishing the tournament at 13-under par. Her score of 271 is the lowest 72-hole total score in U.S. Women’s Open history.