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Minjee Lee Wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship With a Callaway Elyte Driver, Callaway Chrome Tour X Golf Ball, and an Odyssey Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Putter
CARLSBAD, Calif., June 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today Callaway Staff Professional Minjee Lee earned her 3rd career major championship at the wind-swept KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Frisco, TX. Her winning bag included a Callaway Elyte Driver, Elyte Fairway Woods, X Forged Irons, Opus Wedges, a Callaway Chrome Tour X Golf Ball, and an Odyssey Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Broomstick #7 Putter. Lee's gamer driver is the Elyte standard model, featuring Callaway's most advanced face to date, the new Ai 10x that's designed to produce exceptionally fast ball speeds across the face. She delivered a strong performance off the tee at the Field Ranch East course, averaging over 262 yards per drive. Callaway also dominated as the #1 Driver Brand at the women's major with 51 total in play; no other brand had more than 30. Minjee plays a Chrome Tour X Golf Ball, part of the Chrome Family that continues to excel in professional golf and in the market. Chrome Tour X is engineered for the best players who want outstanding distance, workability, and spin so they can experience their best performance from tee-to-green. This is already the 4th major victory for our Chrome Tour Golf Ball lineup – Xander Schauffele earned 2 major wins in 2024 with a Chrome Tour, and Yuka Saso won the 2024 U.S. Women's Open with a Chrome Tour X. One of the key additions to Minjee's bag in 2025 is her Odyssey Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Broomstick #7 Putter, which she used to lead the field in putting this week. Zero torque is one of the hottest trends in putting and it's featured in our Square 2 Square models. Our modern center shafted design makes these putters Stroke Balanced to stay square throughout a golfer's stroke. Odyssey was the #1 Putter Brand at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and it's continued to dominate as the #1 Putter on every major worldwide Tour for over 25 years. 'We're so proud of Minjee's performance this week, and we want to congratulate her for capturing her 3rd major championship victory,' said Topgolf Callaway Brands President & CEO, Chip Brewer. 'She's an outstanding player, a great representative for Callaway, and we're so excited that's reached yet another career milestone.' Lee joined Callaway as a Staff Professional at the beginning of 2024, after being impressed in testing with the Chrome Tour X Golf Ball and the Company's innovative golf club technologies. Her brother, Min Woo Lee, is also on Callaway's Staff and he earned his 1st career PGA TOUR win earlier this year at the Texas Children's Houston Open with an Elyte Triple Diamond Driver, Odyssey Putter, and a Chrome Tour X Ball. About Callaway Golf Callaway Golf, a Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (NYSE: MODG) brand, is the leading manufacturer of premium golf clubs, balls, performance gear and accessories worldwide. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway pushes the limits of performance and creates demonstrably superior products designed to make every golfer a better golfer. For more information, please visit MEDIA CONTACTS Jeff Newton Callaway Golf [email protected]
USA Today
19 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Minjee Lee wins third major at KPMG Women's PGA and is now halfway to LPGA Hall of Fame
FRISCO, Texas – Clara Lee couldn't watch. After daughter Minjee made three bogeys in the first six holes, the former teaching pro couldn't help but think back to last year's U.S. Women's Open, where Minjee held a three-stroke lead on the back nine at Lancaster Country Club, only to collapse into a share of ninth. Clara tried to stay positive, but when Minjee got on the greens, mom walked away and texted a friend to get the results. 'Just watching her, I'm 10 years older this week,' joked Clara as Minjee hoisted her third major championship trophy at the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Fields Ranch East course, the new Home of the PGA of America and a staple in the big-event lineup for years to come, provided a merciless test to the best women in the world. Behind her shades, 29-year-old Lee looked chill in the suffocating Texas heat, but as she battled unrelenting winds on a vast, Texas plain, she wanted the world to know that all was not as it appeared. 'I just want to be clear,' said Lee. 'I definitely was nervous starting the day. I wasn't really sure if it was the heat that was making my heart beat more … I looked calm, but I was not as calm as everybody thinks.' Winless since the fall of 2023, Lee's resurgence of late can be traced back to one club: the longer putter. She put it in play at the start of the season at the urging of longtime coach Ritchie Smith. Lee's strokes gained putting rank in 2024 was a dismal 137th. She ranked fifth on tour this season coming into the week, and finished first in the field at PGA Frisco. 'Just changing to the broomstick has given me a lot more freedom, I think,' she said. 'I was just – I guess I just had a lot of thoughts, and just I was overthinking probably about just the conventional way of putting. 'I think just taking my hands a little more out of it and using the broomstick has really been helping me.' An 8-foot par putt on the 13th, followed by birdies on Nos. 14 and 15 put Lee squarely in command down the stretch. She held a three-stroke lead over Auston Kim (71) and Chanettee Wannasaen (71) coming into the 72nd hole, where a host of players and caddies made their way to the back of the green with bottles of champagne. 'She's the longest friend I've had,' said Lydia Ko, 'so it's really special for me to be here for her win. 'I saw a stat that she didn't three-putt at all. That's crazy because I was doing a lot of that.' Lee becomes only the third Aussie to win three different majors, joining mentor Karrie Webb and Jan Stephenson. With victories at the 2022 U.S. Women's Open and 2021 Evian Championship, Lee is now one of five active players on the LPGA with three legs of the career grand slam, joined by Anna Nordqvist, In Gee Chun, Yani Tseng and Ko. While she called the career grand slam her 'ultimate goal,' the LPGA Hall of Fame is what she dreamed of as a kid. 'That's why I wanted to be on the LPGA Tour,' said Lee, 'to, you know, win a bunch of tournaments and try to get into it. 'Seeing Lydia do it, I think I would really like to get there. We'll see how we go after this week.' For the record, Lee now has 14 of the 27 required to qualify. Lee's caddie, Michael Paterson, is new to her team this year and, fittingly, was on the bag for four of Karrie Webb's major wins. Paterson said smart golf got them into the winner's circle at 4-under 284. That, and Lee's ability to move on from the bad in as little as half a hole. Only three players finished the KPMG Women's PGA under par, the fewest number at this championship since 2003. American stars Nelly Korda (T-19) and Lexi Thompson (T-12) played in the penultimate group and shot 76. World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul began the day four strokes behind Lee in solo second but finished in a share of fourth after a closing 75. Paterson praised his boss's attitude in the toughest scoring conditions of the year. 'The way she can just brush off a little bit of adversity and keep her chin up,' said Paterson, 'it's unbelievable.' Lee's brother Min Woo left a message for big sis, telling her he was proud. He tried calling but she was too busy accepting the trophy so he chatted with mom. Though Lee is a resident of the Dallas area, her house was too far away from PGA Frisco to commute, so she stayed with friends in the area. Clara cooked for her every night and made omelets for the morning. She went to Costco to buy all the fruit, slicing up the kiwi and watermelon. When Minjee won the U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles, Clara was on a plane headed to South Korea. This marked the first major championship victory she was able to see in person. 'It was awesome, but I'm exhausted,' she said with a big smile. For Lee, this major hit different. This one, she felt like she deserved. 'I think it's very different, because I feel like I had a lot of doubt the past few years,' she said. 'Not with my long game, but more with my putting. 'I think the more I heard media and other people saying things about my putting, I think it got to me more and more over time. 'Yeah, I think this one just means a little bit more to me. I mean, obviously U.S. Open is my absolute favorite, but in terms of my most deserved I think this one is the one.'
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Min Woo Lee, sister Minjee become third brother-sister duo to win on PGA Tour, LPGA
Min Woo Lee, sister Minjee become third brother-sister duo to win on PGA Tour, LPGA Show Caption Hide Caption Min Woo Lee credits mental strength for Houston Open 2025 win Min Woo Lee: "I always felt like I had the assets to win, it was just can you do it mentally." This victory makes Min Woo and his sister, Minjee, the third brother-sister duo to win both a PGA Tour and LPGA event. Minjee has 10 LPGA victories, including two major championships. The siblings also both represented Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Min Woo Lee finally broke through on the PGA Tour, winning the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open on Sunday by a shot over Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland. It was his fourth worldwide win and first since the Australian PGA Championship in 2023. Even more importantly, he has finally some ammo when it comes to bragging rights with sister Minjee, a star on the LPGA. Minjee has the advantage over Min Woo for some time, though, as she's a two-time major winner with 10 LPGA victories in her career, those major triumphs coming at the 2021 Amundi Evian Championship and 2022 U.S. Women's Open. Min Woo's win did help the Lees join some exclusive company, though. They became the third brother-sister duo to win both a PGA Tour and LPGA event. The other two are Cathy and Billy Kratzert and Jackie and Jim Gallagher Jr. "My sister was the first one to pick up," Min Woo said Sunday at his winner's press conference. "I talked to her yesterday (Saturday) about having dinner tomorrow (Monday). She's in Vegas and I live there and she's playing an LPGA tournament there, so it will be very cool to see her. I haven't seen her in a little bit, so it's very cool to have a sister that's really good at golf, and she's going to win soon, too." Minjee and Min Woo also became the first siblings to win the U.S. Golf Association's Junior championships, with Minjee winning the U.S. Girls' Junior in 2012 before Min Woo won the 2016 U.S. Junior Amateur. They also both represented the Australian golf teams in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Minjee's barely got Min Woo in the world rankings. Minjee sits at 18th in the Rolex Rankings while Min Woo rose to 22nd following his win. Monday's dinner will be on little brother, but covering the bill should be easy.
Reuters
31-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Australia's Lee claims breakthrough U.S. Tour win for another family trophy
March 31 (Reuters) - Australian golfer Min Woo Lee has often played second fiddle to his major-winning sister Minjee but can now enjoy a moment in the spotlight after claiming his first win on the U.S. PGA Tour in Texas on Sunday. Overnight leader Lee overcame a late wobble to hold off a charging Scottie Scheffler and clinch a one-stroke victory in the Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course. Lee found water with an errant drive and bogey on the par-five 16th to open the door for world number one Scheffler who had soared up the leaderboard with four consecutive birdies. But the 26-year-old Western Australian composed himself to par the last two holes and earn his fifth professional win across tours. "I saw (Scheffler) make par on 17, and 18's a very tough hole so I thought two pars will do it," said Lee, who carded a final round 67 for a 20-under total of 260. "But I was freaking out inside if you wanted to know. "It looked like I was cool but I didn't want him to make birdie." Lee and his 28-year-old sister Minjee are golfing royalty in Australia and became the 16th siblings to represent the nation in the same sport at the same Olympic Games in Paris last year. They share a unique record in the United States, with Min Woo winning the U.S. Junior Amateur championship in 2016, four years after his sister won the Girls' title. With 10 wins on the LPGA Tour, including major triumphs at the 2021 Evian Championship and the 2022 U.S. Women's Open, Minjee's trophy cabinet is a bit more stocked than her brother's. The siblings rarely have a chance to catch up while on tour, but Min Woo said the stars had aligned for a celebratory dinner in his home base of Las Vegas on Monday, with Minjee in town for the LPGA's Match Play event. "I just FaceTimed her on the cart trip here. I called my family, and my mum was crying as usual, dad was very happy," said Min Woo. "I haven't seen (Minjee) in a little bit, so it's very cool to have a sister that's really good at golf, and she's going to win soon, too."
