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Min Woo Lee Rejects LIV to Stay on PGA Tour, Sets Masters Push in Australia

He is targeting a year-end top-50 world ranking to secure a Masters berth.

Overview

  • Lee told AAP he is not joining LIV Golf and will continue his career on the PGA Tour.
  • Sitting at world No. 46, he must remain inside the top 50 by December 31 to qualify for the 2026 Masters.
  • He has returned home to play the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland from November 27–30 and the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne the following week.
  • After a Houston Open breakthrough in March, he acknowledged a mental dip and described the rest of his season as pretty average.
  • He welcomed LIV Golf’s planned move to 72-hole events next year and expressed hope it helps Cameron Smith, while reiterating his own commitment to the PGA Tour.