Min Woo Lee credited his fast start at the US PGA Championship to a change of mindset as he impressed on day one at Aronimink Golf Club.
His 67 was his lowest start worldwide since February’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and has only been bettered in his 2026 season by a stunning 62 at The American Express.
The 27-year-old admitted it was an area upon which he wanted to improve and was delighted to see his processes bear fruit in Pennsylvania.
“I think we're all trying to get off to a good start,” he said. “I think over the last few months I haven't done that.
“I think just a little bit of a mindset change, go out there and be aggressive.
“You know that saying of you can shoot yourself out of a Thursday? I think I've nearly taken that too far and played a little bit conservative. I'm hitting the ball really good, so why not go at some pins and make some putts?
“It's great to start off well. We're all trying to do that. It's tough, but I think it was kind of the right time to put the foot on the pedal a little bit and hit some shots that needed to be more aggressive than not.
“We all try to be in this position. I feel like I’ve been playing a lot of good golf just not getting off to a great start.
“I’ve been throwing a good round in there but to keep it going is another thing. I feel like I’ve played really good golf this year and I feel like I can do it, I’ve just got to do it.”
Lee started with a bogey on the tenth but had the solo lead after gains on the 11th, 16th, first, fifth and seventh before bogeying the eighth.
“I played great,” he added. “Drove the ball really well. I think every Major you have to but especially this course, the rough is pretty juicy and you don't want to attack the greens over in the rough just because you can get some fliers or you can get some lies that sit down. So drove it really well and pretty happy with that side of the game.
“I thought I played pretty solid all day, didn't get myself in too much trouble. There's tough holes out there, of course, but yeah, played really well.”
