Min Woo Lee makes Tour Championship debut by matching his career best with 62
Summary
Min Woo Lee played very well in his first Tour Championship golf tournament, finishing the first round with a score of 62, which matched his best score ever on the PGA Tour. His strong start put him in the lead by two shots over several other top players.Key Facts
- Min Woo Lee scored 62 in the first round of the 2026 Tour Championship.
- This score matched Lee’s career-low on the PGA Tour.
- The tournament is held at East Lake, where weather conditions softened the course.
- Lee had two second-place finishes earlier this year at Pebble Beach and the Scottish Open.
- Lee felt he had played poorly in recent weeks but started strong in this final event.
- Lee made no bogeys and had eight birdies, four of which were made from more than 10 feet away.
- Top players Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, and Chris Gotterup were two shots behind Lee.
- Scottie Scheffler, who recently recovered from illness, shot a 65 in the first round and is currently No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings.
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