We put Aussie superstar and online gamer Min Woo Lee under the ultimate pressure of 50 rapid-fire questions while playing golf. Can he pass the test?
1. OK, Min Woo, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Perth?
I’d say the beaches. Our beaches are nice.
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2. Favourite course on tour?
Augusta National.
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3. What other golf job could you see yourself doing outside playing golf?
Probably a streamer. Gaming. I love gaming.
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4. How many holes-in-one have you had?
I’ve had five.
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5. Favourite country you’ve ever visited?
Scotland.
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6. What’s one key to your pre-round preparation?
Good breakfast, bit of physio and a nice warm-up.
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7. Favourite sport outside golf?
My favourite sport would have to be basketball.
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8. If you could get a mulligan in your career, where would you take it?
Fourth hole at the Players. (During the final round of the 2023 Players Championship, Lee had a disastrous fourth hole, making a triple-bogey 7 after being tied for the lead.) I would like that wedge shot back.
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9. Who’s won the most Lee family matches?
We are tied. I keep saying this, we are tied. So, we might need a showdown soon.
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10. Do you have any superstitions?
I don’t think so. I’m a pretty chill guy. I don’t think I have anything superstitious.
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11. Favourite playing partner on tour?
I’ll go with Rickie Fowler.
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12. When you’re on the course, how do you deal with the unexpected?
Just being a professional golfer, you’ve got to expect that things might not go your way, so you just deal with it on the flow.
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13. Most nervous you’ve ever been over a shot?
I think I’ve got to go back to the Players. I think the island green (the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass) is pretty daunting.
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14. Favourite moment of your career so far?
Shooting six-under on the front nine at Augusta National.
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15. One word to describe your sister Minjee?
Haha! Robot!
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16. One word she’d use to describe you?
Annoying!
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17. Vegemite? Yes or no?
The proper way? Yes. I’m a slight yes.
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18. What’s your coffee order?
I’m not a coffee guy, but I would go an iced latte.
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19. What’s the most starstruck you’ve ever been?
When I met Tiger Woods at the Sage Valley Junior Invitational when I was about 17.
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20. What’s your key swing thought?
Smooth takeaway.
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21. Who has the best swing on tour?
Adam Scott.
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22. When are moments that you lean on your team?
A lot. I mean, every week there’s something. From the off-course stuff to all the technical stuff.
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23. Which golfer could go pro in another sport?
I’d probably say Tiger Woods. He could be a [gridiron] quarterback, probably.
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24. Favourite musical artist?
Post Malone
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25. Hidden talent?
I wouldn’t say it’s a hidden talent, but I can belly dance. Not many people know about [that]. Only my close friends.
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26. Nickname your friends call you?
“Min” – something easy.
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27. Hardest course you’ve ever played?
I would say Bay Hill when it’s at the condition that we played a couple of years ago, and when it’s firm.
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28. Most used app on your phone?
Instagram.
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29. Most famous contact in your phone?
Justin Bieber.
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30. Who’s the most stylish on tour?
I’d say Keith Mitchell’s up there.
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31. Who’s the funniest guy on tour?
Probably Harry Higgs.
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32. Fastest player on tour?
Ryan Fox.
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33. Which data point do you look at first on the launch monitor?
It’s got to be either carry or club path.
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34. Favourite Australian athlete of all time?
I would say Daniel Ricciardo.
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35. Is there anyone you call every single day?
I’d say my girlfriend, Gracie.
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36. Was there a moment in a tournament that stands above others where you faced great adversity?
I would say it’s weather-related. [Inclement weather] is something that you’ve got to play through. And yeah, there are some cold days in Scotland, I would say.
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37. Favourite subject in school?
Sport.
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38. Subject you did the worst in?
Oh, that would be history.
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39. Is this the most questions you’ve ever been asked in an interview?
Yes.
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40. How do you mark your golf ball?
I have a custom marking. Callaway have made me a ball with a red line that’s already printed on there and a chef logo, so makes it easy for me.
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41. What’s the moment that made you want to be a professional golfer?
I had a tournament when I was about 15 and that really opened my eyes to the game of golf. I enjoyed playing and meeting new friends. I think it was more meeting people from around the world, and that got me excited to play golf.
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42. What’s your go-to breakfast?
Bit of mince, eggs and rice.
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43. Dream foursome?
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and I would say Jack Nicklaus.
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44. Favourite dessert?
Sticky toffee pudding.
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45. Favourite exercise in the gym?
Bench press.
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46. Least favourite exercise?
Anything to do with abs.
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47. If you were to start a small business, what would it be?
That’s a tough one. I would say probably something with golf and coaching. I like helping people with their swings and stuff like that. So somewhere along those lines.
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48. Movie you’ve seen the most times?
“8 Mile”.
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49. Where do you see yourself in five years?
Five years? Hopefully one of the best players in the world and someone that’s popular – for the right reasons – and someone who’s very chill and cool, and helping out the community.
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50. Lastly, what’s one thing no one does better than Australians?
I would say breakfasts. Breakfast is pretty hard to beat in Australia.
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