Minjee Lee wins third career major at Women’s PGA Championship, joins rare company with victory

Minjee Lee won her third career major at the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday, joining rare company among her fellow Australian golfers in doing so.

Minjee Lee won her third career major at the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday, joining rare company among her fellow Australian golfers in doing so. Lee, 29, showed remarkable to composure to clinch the title at a windy Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco, closing out her victory with a 2-over 74 to win by three shots over American Auston Kim and two-time LPGA Tour winner Chanettee Wannasaen. Sunday marked Lee’s 11th career win and her first victory on the LPGA Tour since the 2023 BMW Ladies Championship. It also means she becomes just the third Australian women’s golfer to win three majors alongside Karrie Webb (seven) and Jan Stephenson (three). “It feels pretty amazing,” Lee said afterwards. “I feel like I really deserve this one. I put a lot of hard work into it. I feel really good.” The four days in Frisco, Texas, were a tough outing for all participants in tricky conditions – players dealt with strong wins and high temperatures – with Lee, Kim and Wannasaen the only three players to finish under par. Lee entered Sunday’s final round with a four-stroke lead and, although her advantage fluctuated, it never fell below two shots as she kept a firm grip on the title over the 18 holes.