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Minjee Lee Clinches Third Major at KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Lee ended a 19-month winless streak by weathering swirling winds at Frisco’s Fields Ranch East to capture the championship.

Minjee Lee poses with the trophy after winning the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
FRISCO, TEXAS - JUNE 22: Minjee Lee of Australia is doused with champagne on the 18th hole green after winning the KPMG Women's PGA Championship 2025 at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco on June 22, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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BRADENTON, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Stacy Lewis of the United States looks on from the third green during the second round of the Founders Cup presented by U.S. Virgin Islands 2025 at Bradenton Country Club on February 07, 2025 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Lee shot a final-round 2-over 74 to finish at 4-under 284, three strokes clear of Auston Kim and Chanettee Wannasaen at 287.
  • She began the day with a four-stroke lead over Jeeno Thitikul and secured key birdies on holes 14 and 15 to maintain her advantage despite early bogeys.
  • The win marked Lee’s third major title, her 11th career LPGA victory, and earned her $1.8 million from the record $12 million purse.
  • PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch East challenged competitors with firm greens and gusty conditions, producing the highest major scoring average in nearly two decades.
  • Jeeno Thitikul, who led after the first two rounds, tied for fourth at one-over 289, while world No. 1 Nelly Korda closed outside contention.