Richard Taehoon Lee (born October 29, 1990) is a Canadian professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour and LIV Golf League. He played in the 2007 U.S. Open at the age of sixteen.
Early life Lee was born in Toronto, Canada. His father, Jeff, played professional tournament golf in South Korea and is now a teaching professional.Open a coming-out party for Lee
Amateur career In 2006, at the age of 15, Lee was the runner-up to Philip Francis at the U.S. Junior Amateur.Francis defeats Lee, 3 and 2, to win 2006 U.S. Junior Amateur The result gave him an exemption to sectional qualifying for the U.S. Open the following year. Lee finished as runner-up at his qualifier to earn entry to the 2007 U.S. Open,2007 U.S. Open: Young and Hungry becoming the second youngest golfer in the 107-year history of the tournament. However, he did not finish the tournament as he injured his wrist in the second round. He finished at +20, and turned professional at the conclusion of the tournament.
Professional career In 2011, Lee played on the Nationwide Tour but could not retain his card. In 2013, he finished runner-up at qualifying school for both the Asian Tour and the OneAsia Tour, signalling his intention to play full-time on that continent.Kim graduates with honours In March 2014, Lee won for the first time as a professional on the Asian Tour at the Solaire Open with a one shot victory, having been a runner-up the previous year. In September 2017 he had his second win on the Asian Tour, the Shinhan Donghae Open, an event co-sanctioned with the Korean Tour. A final round 66 gave him a one stroke victory over Gavin Green. In April 2019 Lee won again on the Korean Tour, in the DB Insurance Promy Open.
In 2026, Lee shot rounds of 64, 66, 64 and 65 to win the LIV Golf promotions event in Florida five strokes clear of Björn Hellgren in second, to earn a place on the 2026 LIV Golf League.
Personal life Lee is now a resident of Chandler, Arizona.
Professional wins (6) Asian Tour wins (3) Legend International Series (1) Other Asian Tour (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Mar 16, 2014Solaire Open−7 (68-70-70-69=277)1 stroke Chawalit Plaphol2Sep 17, 2017Shinhan Donghae Open1−11 (68-71-68-66=273)1 stroke Gavin Green3Nov 3, 2024BNI Indonesian Masters−23 (62-67-66-70=265)4 strokes Chang Wei-lun, Phachara Khongwatmai 1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12019Sarawak Championship Andrew DodtLost to birdie on first extra hole
Korean Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Sep 17, 2017Shinhan Donghae Open1−11 (68-71-68-66=273)1 stroke Gavin Green2Apr 21, 2019DB Insurance Promy Open−14 (69-67-68-70=274)1 stroke Kim Jae-ho3Oct 24, 2021Hana Bank Invitational−17 (66-67-64-70=267)4 strokes Kim Min-kyu4Apr 27, 2025Woori Financial Group Championship−5 (69-70-70-70=279)Playoff Kang Tae-young, Park Jun-hong 1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
Korean Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12025Woori Financial Group Championship Kang Tae-young, Park Jun-hongWon with birdie on first extra hole22025SK Telecom Open Eom Jae-woongLost to bogey on first extra hole
Playoff record LIV Golf League playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12026LIV Golf Singapore Bryson DeChambeauLost to par on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament200720082009U.S. OpenWDThe Open Championship Tournament2010201120122013201420152016201720182019U.S. OpenThe Open Championship Tournament20202021U.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipNTCUT WD = withdrew NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic Note: Lee only played in the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2015ChampionshipMatch PlayInvitationalChampionsT46
"T" = Tied
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