Meet Min Woo Lee, a rising golf star from Australia who competes on PGA and European tours. He has achieved impressive victories in his career, including winning the 2020 ISPS Handa Vic Open and the 2021 Scottish Open on the European Tour. On the Asian Tour, he also claimed the championship title at the 2023 SJM Macao Open.
Lee turned pro at the beginning of 2019 and participated in several European Tour events. He had a promising start with a fourth-place finish in the Saudi International and a fifth-place tie in the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth in February. However, he could have maintained this momentum with no other top-10 finishes for the season, eventually finishing 117th in the Order of Merit.
Lee did manage to secure a sixth-place finish in the Genesis Championship on the Korean Tour in October. Towards the end of the season, he finished third in the AVJennings NSW Open and then tied for third in the Australian PGA Championship, an early season event on the 2020 European Tour.
He claimed victory in the ISPS Handa Vic Open in February 2020, a co-sanctioned event by Australasia's European and PGA Tour. In July 2021, Lee won a playoff against Thomas Detry and Matt Fitzpatrick at the Abrdn Scottish Open. This win secured his place at the 2021 Open Championship. In May 2023, Lee was granted special temporary membership on the PGA Tour. Lee's latest triumph came in October 2023 when he won the SJM Macao Open on the Asian Tour. He won by two strokes over Poom Saksansin, setting a tournament record of 254 (30-under-par).
The golfer’s parents, Soonam and Clara Lee were born in South Korea and immigrated to Australia in the early 1990s. Their children, Minjee Lee and Min Woo Lee, are professional golfers. Minjee won the US Girls' Junior in 2012, and Min Woo won the 2016 U.S. Junior Amateur, becoming the first brother/sister pair to win the USGA's junior championships.
Min Woo Lee has a significant social media presence, with over 200,000 Instagram followers and 100,000 TikTok followers. Golf Magazine has dubbed him the "first golf cult hero" due to his popularity and influence.
What are Min Woo Lee’s career earnings in 2023?
Lee’s career earnings are estimated at $3,501,514 & these earnings only came from official tournaments, as there isn’t any record of his unofficial tournaments.
In this current year, Lee earned around $2,812,282 as of November 2023, which is his highest salary till now. He finished T5 at The US Open in June 2023, where he earned $738,934. Besides this, in March 2023, he also tied for fifth, receiving $736,607 as the prize money in the PLAYERS Championship.
In the previous year, 2022, Lee won around $569,732. In 2021, Lee secured around $119,500.
The following are the 2023 events and tournaments in which Lee competed, along with his results and earnings:
The Honda Classic: Finished T-26 with a score of -4, earning $65,100
Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard: Cut.
THE PLAYERS Championship: Finished T-6 with a score of -8, earning $736,607.
World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play: Finished T-31, earning $113,762
Masters Tournament: Cut.
RBC Heritage: Cut
AT&T Byron Nelson: Cut
PGA Championship: Finished T-18 with a score of 2, earning $214,400
Charles Schwab Challenge: Finished T-40 with a score of 1, earning $31,755
US Open: Finished T-5 with a score of -5, earning $738,934.
Travelers Championship: Finished T-9 with a score of -17, earning $525,000
Genesis Scottish Open: Finished T-35 with a score of -4, earning $52,811.
The Open Championship: Finished T-41 with a score of 2, earning $58,725
ZOZO Championship: Finished T-6 with a score of -6, earning $275,188
Min Woo Lee’s Contract
Apart from his successful golf career, this Australian professional golfer has numerous well-known companies like ISPS Handa. Besides this, he is also endorsed by ADP, a global cloud-based human capital management solutions provider, which increased Lee’s total career earnings, significantly added to his wealth and positively impacted his net worth.
Min Woo Lee’s Salary
Lee turned professional in 2019, and during his four-year professional career, he has earned around $568,946 annually on average. Lee’s earnings from the tournaments he played covered a major part of his $5 million net worth and contributed to his success on the PGA Tour. However, Lee’s salary amount mainly depends on his performance in the tournaments, which changes over time.
Min Woo Lee’s annual earnings are as follows, with details:
| YEAR | OFFICIAL PAYOUT (In USD) | EARNINGS |
| 2023 | $2,812,282 | $2,812,282 |
| 2022 | $569,732 | $569,732 |
| 2021 | $119,500 | $119,500 |
FAQs
A. As of November 2023, Min Woo Lee has earned around $2,812,282 this year.
A. Min Woo Lee's average earnings per year is approximately $568,946.
A. As of November 2023, Min Woo Lee’s total career earnings are around $3,501,514, and earnings only include official tournaments.
A. Min Woo Lee’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million as of 2023.
