K.H. Lee

K.H. Lee

Height: 5'9" (1.75 m)
Weight: 176 (80 kg)
Age: 32 (August 24, 1991)
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Residence: Goyang City, Korea
Family: Wife, Joo Yeon Yu; Celine Yuna

Education: Korea National Sport University (2014)
Special Interests: Singing karoke
Turned Professional: 2010
City plays from: Seoul, South Korea


Exempt Status


PGA TOURTournament winner (thru 2024)

Career Victories


PGA TOUR Victories (2):
2021 (1) AT&T Byron Nelson. 2022 (1) AT&T Byron Nelson.
International Victories (4):
2012 Sega Sammy Cup. 2015 Honma Tourworld Cup. 2015 Kolon Korea Open. 2016 Kolon Korea Open.

Player Statistics


Career Low Round:

63 - 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson (Round 4)

Career High FedExCup Rank:

#16 : 2023 THE CJ CUP in South Carolina

Career High Official World Golf Rank:

#33 : 2023 THE CJ CUP in South Carolina

Career Largest Paycheck:

$1,638,000 : 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson (Finished 1)

2022-23 Season Highlights


PGA TOUR
THE CJ CUP in South Carolina - Finished 3rd at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina, the second top-five by a Korean player in THE CJ CUP and first since Whee Kim in 2017 (4th). Co-led the field in Greens in Regulation Percentage (81.94 percent).

National Team Selections


Presidents Cup : 2022

Career Records


PGA TOUR (Playoff Record: 0 - 0)
Season Events Rounds 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Cuts Made Cuts Missed WD FedExCup Rank Earnings
Total: 158 493 2 1 2 13 34 98 59 1 $11,636,222
2024 7 20 1 2 3 4 90 $452,981
2023 33 107 1 4 7 22 11 77 $2,883,904
2022 28 98 1 2 8 21 7 26 $3,347,180
2021 33 106 1 1 3 8 22 11 31 $3,085,133
2020 25 72 1 4 13 12 97 $781,808
2019 30 84 1 2 5 16 13 1 108 $1,061,457
2018 1 4 1 $23,759
2014 1 2 1
(A) - Amateur

Top Tournaments


PGA TOUR
THE PLAYERS Championship Masters Tournament PGA Championship U.S. Open The Open Championship WGC-HSBC Champions WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play WGC-FedEx St. Jude Inv WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession
2024 CUT
2023 CUT T23 T29 CUT CUT T59
2022 T55 CUT T41 T37 CUT
2021 T41 CUT T54
2020 CNL
2019 CUT
2014 CUT
FedExCup Playoffs
FedEx St. Jude Championship Dell Technologies Championship BMW Championship TOUR Championship
2022 T20 T5 27
2021 T47 T12
2020 T29
2019 CUT

Personal


  • Graduated from high school in Seoul in 2010. Attended Korean Sports University, the same school as fellow 2018 Korn Ferry Tour grad Sungjae Im.
  • Is an only son.
  • If not a professional golfer, would be a singer. Took lessons in South Korea and considered a career as a singer. While he is shy singing in front of others, has a very good voice. Enjoys listening to rock music.
  • Was a shot put athlete before taking up golf at age 13. Started golf to lose weight, but ended up falling in love with the game.
  • Motto is "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
  • Bucket list item is a tour around the world and riding a motorcycle.
  • Started a junior golf tournament in Seoul, titled the Lee Kyoung Hoon Junior Golf Tournament held every April/May. Grew up playing junior golf tournaments and wanted to return the favor.
  • Close with LPGA players Sei Young Kim and Hana Hang.