Minjee Lee wins Women’s PGA Championship and silences critics with $1.8M victory | International Sports News
Minjee Lee just made golf history in the most steady way possible. At the 2025 Women’s PGA Championship held at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, the 29-year-old Australian golfer secured her third major title on Sunday, finishing three shots ahead of her closest rivals. Despite windy and hot conditions, Lee stayed focused and patient. The win also puts her in rare company with two legendary Australian players.
Minjee Lee keeps calm to win 2025 Women’s PGA Championship
Four strokes ahead starting the last round of the Women’s PGA Championship on June 23, 2025, Minjee Lee At Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, throughout the weekend players fought against fierce winds and intense heat. Lee won by three strokes despite finishing the last round at 2-over 74.Her final score for the contest was four under. Only two other people finished under par: Auston Kim, an American golfer, and Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand. Lee’s regular play kept her ahead despite three bogeys on the front nine. She never let her lead fall under two strokes over the final 18 holes. Lee’s 11th victory on the LPGA Tour was her first since the BMW Ladies Championship in 2023. Her three major wins make her the only Australian woman to join Karrie Webb and Jan Stephenson. Stephenson also won three; Webb has seven.
Minjee Lee reacts to victory as fellow Australians cheer her on
After the round, Minjee Lee told reporters, “It feels pretty amazing. I feel like I really deserve this one. I put a lot of hard work into it.” She explained how she stayed calm in the wind and tried not to let bad shots affect her rhythm. “Some of the drives that I hit were really terrible out there, but I was able to get up and down, make bogey, and not fall apart.”Also Read: Australia’s Minjee Lee Wins Maiden Golf Major At EvianLee’s playing partner, Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand, ranked world No. 2, finished tied for fourth. Frequently monitoring the leaderboard, Lee utilized the data to keep concentrated. She said, “I knew the 14th and 15th holes would be birdie chances,” therefore my primary target was staying patient.She was soaked in champagne after her final putt. Fellow Australian and past PGA Championship winner Hannah Green was part of the celebration. Green said, “She’s come close in many majors before. I’m super proud. She really earned this win.”Minjee Lee also earned $1.8 million from a record $12 million prize pool. She is now just two wins away from completing a career grand slam.
