Several prominent golfers have registered for the newly established TGL event, and one of the sport’s emerging stars is among them. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have demonstrated their enduring status as golf’s leading figures by persuading one of the game’s rising talents to join their Team Golf League. Min Woo Lee, hailing from Australia, is among the roster of stars who have committed to participating in the inaugural TGL competition. This competition combines traditional golf with cutting-edge technology to host matches on Monday evenings at the purpose-built SoFi Center in Florida, with a capacity of 2,000.
The competition will feature six teams, each comprising four players, with three from each side engaging in head-to-head matchups during a two-hour period. Promising to deliver golf enthusiasts a “high-tech, high-energy” experience, the event will see some of the world’s best players compete in an extensive virtual simulator and short game complex.
Numerous prominent PGA Tour figures have already signed up, including Ryder Cup luminaries such as Jon Rahm, Max Homa, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Shane Lowry, and Rickie Fowler, in addition to Woods and McIlroy themselves.
However, securing Min Woo Lee’s participation is considered a significant accomplishment, given that the budding star has also attracted substantial interest from the Saudi-funded LIV golf league. The 24-year-old Australian, born to Korean immigrants, has enjoyed a breakthrough season on the PGA Tour, earning Special Temporary Membership due to strong performances at The Players and PGA Championship. He is presently in Japan at the ZOZO Championship, where he is inching closer to full PGA Tour status for the next season.
Expressing his enthusiasm about joining the TGL, Lee mentioned, “Oh, it’s amazing. Look at the roster, it’s crazy. It seems like everyone, and then there’s me. I’m trying to do my best and compete with these guys. These guys, obviously, major champions and the best in the world. I guess a bit of my fun personality and hopefully, I can play some good golf there, too. I really like that type of format, team event. I’m not sure what team I’ll be on, but yeah, I’ll be really excited.”
Lee hails from a family with a strong golfing background, as his mother was a professional golfer, and his father maintains a handicap of 1. His sister, Minjee Lee, is making her mark as one of the top players on the LPGA tour and is currently ranked No. 7 in the women’s game.
Beyond his on-course achievements, Min Woo Lee has gained popularity through his active presence on social media. In an interview with Hype Beast, he stated, “I just love doing social media and trying to make it fun. I don’t have a social media manager or anything like that. I just do it myself and try to make it fun for everyone who follows me.”
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