- Minjee Lee won her third major at the 2025 Women's PGA Championship, three shots ahead.
- She is now in the same elite group as Karrie Webb and Jan Stephenson as the sole Australian women with three major championships.
Australian golfer Minjee Lee wrote herself into the annals of golfing history with a level-headed and unflappable display at the 2025 Women's PGA Championship, played out at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas. The 29-year-old grabbed her third major title, winning three strokes clear of the pack despite ferocious winds and blistering heat on the final two days.
With a four-shot lead entering the final round on June 23, Lee stood firm against the tough conditions, posting a 2-over 74 to claim the victory. Her win not only reinforced her mental toughness but also put her among two of Australia's golfing greats in the sport's upper echelons.
Her total score at the end of the contest was four under. Two other individuals finished under par: American golfer Auston Kim and Thai golfer Chanettee Wannasaen. Minjee’s steady play maintained her lead through three bogeys on the front nine.
She never allowed her lead to dip below two strokes for the last 18 holes. Minjee’s 11th win on the LPGA Tour was her first since the BMW Ladies Championship in 2023. Her three major titles place her alongside Karrie Webb and Jan Stephenson as the only Australian woman to do so. Stephenson won three too; Webb has seven.
Moreover, Minjee said to the reporters, after the round, stating, “It feels pretty amazing. I feel like I really deserve this one. I put a lot of hard work into it. 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.”
Minjee’s playing partner Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand, world No. 2, tied for fourth. She made a habit of checking the leaderboard regularly and used the information to stay focused. She said, "I knew the 14th and 15th holes would be birdie chances, therefore my primary target was staying patient.”
She was drenched in champagne following her last putt. Fellow Australian and previous PGA Championship victor Hannah Green was among the celebrants. Furthermore, Hannah said, “She's come close in many majors before. I'm super proud. She really earned this win.” Minjee Lee also took home $1.8 million from a record $12 million prize fund. She is only two victories short of a career grand slam.
