South Korean professional golfer Lee Kyoung-hoon, also known as K. H. Lee, was born on August 24, 1991. He competes on the PGA Tour. He won the AT&T Byron Nelson in 2021 and 2022.
One stroke behind the winner, Brooks Koepka, Lee tied for second place at the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Three months later, Lee won the 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson with a score of 25 under par, defeating Sam Burns, who finished in second place, by three strokes. This was his first victory on the PGA Tour.
By shooting 26-under par and defeating Jordan Spieth by one shot at the AT&T Byron Nelson the following year, Lee successfully defended his championship. Lee was chosen for the international team in the 2022 Presidents Cup; he played in three matches, winning two and losing one.
K. H. Lee finished T23 in the 2023 Masters Tournament, T41 in the 2022 PGA Championship, and T37 in the 2022 U.S. Open, though he didn't make the cut in the 2022 Open Championship. All were major championships.
What are the career earnings of K. H. Lee in 2023?
As of May 2023, the career earnings of K. H. Lee in 2023 is estimated to be $2,374,987. K. H. Lee has earned a total of $11,395,574 in career earnings, with $10,575,574 earned from official tournaments and $185,000 earned from unofficial tournaments.
In the 2022–23 season (till May), K. H. Lee participated in multiple golf championships. He secured third place in the CJ Cup in South Carolina with a final score of 269 and earned $714,000. At the Sentry Tournament of Champions, he finished T7 with a total score of 271 and earned $368,750.
K. H. Lee participated in the Masters Tournament in April 2023 and finished T23 with a final score of 287, earning $187,200. In May, he participated in the Wells Fargo Championship and finished T8 with a total score of 275, earning $525,000. In total, K. H. Lee participated in 16 championships and earned more than $50,000 in 12 of them.
K. H. Lee's best finish in the season was at the CJ Cup in South Carolina, where he secured third place. His lowest finish was at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, with a T59 and $67,500. Thus, Lee earned a significant amount in the season and would hope to do better in the upcoming tournaments.
K. H. Lee’s Contract
K. H. Lee has attracted numerous sponsors, including well-known companies such as Titleist, FootJoy, and Ping. Lee has also been sponsored by several Korean companies, including CJ Logistics, Hyundai Motor Company, KB Financial Group, and Lotte Chilsung Beverage. Srixon is another prominent sponsor that he has worked with in the past.
However, the exact amount of money that K. H. Lee makes from these endorsements is unknown. Nonetheless, with the growing popularity of golf in South Korea, it is likely that his sponsorship deals will continue to increase in value as his career progresses.
K. H. Lee’s Salary
K.H. Lee makes money from sponsorships, endorsement deals, and golf tournament prize money. As of May 2023, his estimated net worth is $5 million, and his total career earnings are $11,395,574. Lee’s average salary, based on his total career earnings as of May, is estimated to be $1.8 million.
The following are K.H. Lee's annual salaries:
2023: $2,276,237 official payouts, $98,750 unofficial payouts, $2,374,987 total earnings (till May)
2022: $3,347,180 official payouts, $86,250 unofficial payouts, $530,000 tour championship bonus, $3,963,430 total earnings
2021: $3,085,133 official and total earnings
2020: $781,808 official payouts, $105,000 unofficial payouts, $886,808 total earnings
2019: $1,061,457 official and total earnings
2018: $23,759 official and total earnings
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