K. H. Lee

K. H. Lee’s Early Life and Background

South Korean professional golfer Lee Kyoung-hoon, better known as K. H. Lee, was born in Seoul, South Korea, on August 24, 1991 to Sang Moo and Hea Won Hong. Lee is the only son in his family. He developed an interest in golf when he was 13. The parents of K. H. Lee operated a restaurant in Seoul and both worked very hard and made so many sacrifices to earn money to fund Lee's dream. He graduated from Seoul High School in 2010 and got admission in the Korean Sports University. Apart from golf, he also enjoys karaoke.

K. H. Lee’s Amateur Golf Career

K. H. Lee has secured numerous glorious wins during his amateur days, including The Toyota World Junior Cup in 2009. But no further details are available regarding his achievements as an amateur golfer.

K. H. Lee’s Professional Career

In the year 2010, K. H. Lee became professional when he was 19 years old and started playing on the OneAsia Tour. During his successful professional career, he won six professional tournaments, including 2 PGA Tour and 2 Japan Golf Tour and 2 OneAsia Tour. He also participated in major championships and performed well with his best finishes. Currently he plays on the PGA Tour. Besides this, he has also played in the Japan Golf Tour, OneAsia tour and Web.com Tour. In the year 2022, K. H. Lee reached his peak and occupied the 33rd position in the Official World Golf Ranking.

K. H. Lee’s Playing Style

K. H. Lee is recognized for his amazing playing style, which includes his smooth and accurate swing, impressive ball-striking technique, great knowledge of air current and distance, good greenside touch and ability to focus on critical moments, which always helps him score well on the course.

K. H. Lee’s Golf Journey

From a very young age, K. H. Lee has shown his interest in golf. But then he was a 13-year-old robust kid with over 200 pounds of weight. To lose weight and to be fit, he started to exercise. Lee belonged to a middle-class family and both of his parents worked very hard to earn money to fund his dream. In 2010, he turned professional and after earning his card through qualifying school, he started playing in the OneAsia Tour. Later in 2012, Lee joined the Japan Golf Tour and recorded a runner-up finish. In the month of July, he secured his victory at the Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup (2010). Then in 2015, K. H. Lee won at the Kolon Korea Open in OneAsia Tour, co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour. The following year, he won at the Honma TourWorld Cup, which was his second victory on the Japan Golf Tour.

In 2016, he tied for 8th in the qualifying tournament of the Web.com Tour and finally moved to the United States after selection. There, he finished 4th at the WinCo Foods Portland Open, which was considered as his best result on the Web.com Tour. After two weeks, he achieved success in the Kolon Korea Open and tied for 2nd position at the Bridgestone Open and Japan Open Golf Championship. In the year 2021, K. H. Lee finished 2nd at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. After three months of this amazing performance, he won at the AT&T Byron Nelson (2021), which was his first victory on the PGA Tour. Lee’s second victory came in 2022 at AT&T Byron Nelson. In the month of September, Lee was also selected for the International team to win the Presidents Cup (2022).

K. H. Lee’s Achievements

Having a successful golf career, K. H. Lee has achieved several notable accomplishments in numerous golf tournaments, which includes:

1. Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup (2013).

2. Kolon Korea Open (2015 & 2016).

3. Honma TourWorld Cup (2015).

4. AT&T Byron Nelson (2021 & 2022).

K. H. Lee’s Major Championships

K. H. Lee’s Golf Records

K. H. Lee has gained some prestigious records in several golf events:

1. A total of six professional wins.

2. Reaching the 39th position in the Official World Golf Championship as of October 23, 2022.

3. Being selected for the International team to win the Presidents Cup (2022).

K. H. Lee’s International Wins

K. H. Lee’s Net Worth

As of July 2023, K. H. Lee's estimated net worth is $5-10 million, which includes his prize money from the tournaments and many endorsement/sponsorship deals with various well-known companies.

K. H. Lee’s Ventures

K. H. Lee has various endorsement deals with numerous companies like Titleist, Ping, FootJoy, KB Financial Group, Hyundai Motor Company, CJ Logistics, Lotte Chilsung and so on. These sponsorship deals have positively affected his wealth.

K. H. Lee’s Assets

Currently K. H. Lee resides in a beautiful mansion located at Goyang city, South Korea, with his family. But no specific details about this mansion are provided on the internet. It is also unknown what type of car he likes and owns.

K. H. Lee’s Family

K. H. Lee's family includes Sang Moo (father), Hea Won Hong (mother), Joo Yeon Yu (wife) and his daughter, Celine Yuna.

K. H. Lee’s Wife

Joo Yeon Yu is the beloved wife of K. H. Lee. However, their marriage date or how this pair met is not mentioned anywhere. But Joo Yeon Yu always supports her husband, Lee and her presence makes him more confident during the tournaments.

K. H. Lee’s Daughter

Celine Yuna is the only daughter of K. H. Lee, who was born in July 2021, but the exact date is unclear.