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Min Woo Lee makes Tour Championship debut by matching his career best with 62
Lee matched his PGA Tour low with eight birdies and no bogeys, while rain-softened conditions helped produce low scores across the field.
On Thursday, Australian golfer Min Woo Lee carded an 8-under 62 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, establishing a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the 2026 Tour Championship.
Rain-Softened conditions at East Lake allowed for low scoring across the field, though J.J. Spaun withdrew after five holes due to a shoulder injury, leaving Lee to complete his round playing solo.
Collin Morikawa, Chris Gotterup, and Viktor Hovland sit two strokes back at 6-under par, while Rory McIlroy remains in contention at 2-under after recovering from a difficult start.
Playing the final 13 holes solo, Lee remarked, "It was a little rattling on that first hole that I was solo," despite recording eight birdies and no bogeys.
With a $10 million prize on the line, Friday's second round will determine leaderboard positioning for the season-ending PGA Tour event as 29 golfers start Round 2 under par.