Rumors dismissed: Min Woo Lee snubs LIV Golf – and shifts his focus to the Majors!
News: 'Looking forward to next year': PGA Tour Star Makes Big LIV Golf Decision By: Kevin Cunningham | November 8, 2025 Image: Min Woo Lee after his first PGA Tour victory at the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open. Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Min Woo Lee was entertaining. With his first PGA Tour victory, he became a threat. By: James Colgan
Folks, remember Min Woo Lee? Of course! The guy has always been a joy to watch on the course. But since his first PGA Tour triumph, the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, he's no longer just "fun," but a real statement, a threat, a man you MUST have on your radar! This stunning victory also had a direct impact on his Official World Golf Ranking: Min Woo Lee quickly catapulted himself from 55th to 22nd place! A statement, golfers! At a mere 27 years old, Lee is exactly the caliber of rising international star that LIV Golf would love to snatch up. It's clear that the rumor mill was buzzing about a possible switch at the end of this year. Was he the next top star to change tours? But anyone who thought the decision was made found out otherwise. In an interview with the Australian Associated Press, Lee quickly cleared the air: No LIV Golf! Min Woo is staying loyal to the PGA Tour and wants to continue advancing his really strong career there. His words were as clear as a perfectly struck drive: "There have been a lot of rumors. I won't be switching and will stay on the PGA Tour. I'm happy where I am, and I'm looking forward to next year." And speaking of "next year": Lee has strictly focused on the 2026 Majors for the rest of the year. That's the plan! At the 2025 Masters, he finished in a respectable 49th place, but in the three subsequent Majors, he unfortunately failed to make the cut. And now for the really unfortunate part, folks: His triumph at the Texas Children's Houston Open in 2025 was unfortunately only TWO weeks before last year's Masters – which he was already qualified for anyway. This simply means: This victory did NOT secure him an invitation to the 2026 Masters. Ouch! To still secure his Masters ticket for 2026, Min Woo must maintain his place in the top 50 of the OWGR. He currently holds a really solid 46th position. He sees the opportunity to cement that in his home country: He has his eye on the big ones like the Australian Open and the Australian PGA Championship – he already convincingly won the latter in 2023. His Masters pressure is palpable: "I never want to miss a Major, especially the Masters. It's one of the biggest tournaments in the world, so I'll do everything I can to be there," said Lee. "I just have to play really good golf in the Aussie Summer and hope I can ma
