One of the most electric players on the PGA Tour danced his way into the winner’s circle at the 2025 Houston Open. Min Woo Lee did just enough at Memorial Park Golf Course to claim his first career PGA Tour victory over Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland, finishing the tournament at 20 under to secure a one-stroke victory.
Lee’s triumph makes him the fifth first-time winner on the PGA Tour this season, joining Thomas Detry, Brian Campbell, Joe Highsmith, and fellow countryman Karl Vilips. The victory in Houston may be Lee’s first on the PGA Tour, but it’s his fifth worldwide as a professional and first since the 2023 Australian PGA Championship.
To the victor goes the spoils. Lee has now locked up a berth to the rest of the 2025 signature events while vaulting to No. 16 in the FedEx Cup standings. Already having qualified for the four major championships, Lee can add a new stop on his calendar next year at the Sentry.
The 26-year-old fired a career-best 64 on Friday to move into contention before outdoing himself on Saturday alongside Scheffler. Lee left the Texan in his dust thanks to a stellar 63 on Moving Day, rocketing past not only the top player in the game but the rest of the field.
Grade: A+
Here are the grades for the rest of the notable names on the leaderboard at the 2025 Houston Open.
T2. Scottie Scheffler, Gary Woodland (-19): Last time Scheffler placed runner up in Houston, he finished ahead of the rest in his next start at the Masters. While plenty has changed since then, the world No. 1 is gearing up for a big defense at Augusta National, and he looked plenty more like the man who donned the green jacket a season ago this week. Scheffler tied the course record on Friday, garnered the most greens in regulation, led the field in proximity to the hole, drove the ball fantastically, and showcased his best putting performance since 2021.
T5. Rory McIlroy (-15): Despite facing a multitude of challenges, McIlroy made the most of the tournament with rounds of 65 and 64 to successfully climb into the top five. He is preparing for the career grand slam at Augusta National.
T5. Wyndham Clark (-15): After returning from a neck injury, Clark demonstrated a well-rounded performance, ensuring his place in the upcoming tournaments.
T27. Jason Day (-9): Despite a season filled with admirable performance, Day’s struggle to capitalize on scoring opportunities may impact his future outings.
T51. Rickie Fowler (-5): Fowler needed a high finish to secure a Masters invitation but he fell short despite not shooting above par any day.
