Min Woo Lee shoots 62 to lead at Tour Championship in Atlanta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 10:09 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Min Woo Lee shot a 62 in the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, giving him an early lead at -8, two strokes ahead of the field. Lee has struggled this season without a win since March 2025, but a change in attitude and equipment appears to have sparked his performance. Viktor Hovland, Chris Gotterup, and Collin Morikawa are tied for second place, each at -6. The tournament, featuring a $40 million purse, continues over the weekend.
- •Lee leads the Tour Championship at East Lake after Round 1.
- •He recorded eight birdies during his 62 on Thursday.
- •Viktor Hovland, Chris Gotterup, and Collin Morikawa trail by two strokes.
- •The tournament features a winner-take-all format unlike previous years.
- •It concludes the 2026 PGA Tour season this Sunday.
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"It's been a slog of a year for Lee, but after Round 1 he's two shots clear of the field in the season finale.
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