Lee Chieh-po (Chinese: 李玠柏, born 1 November 1994), also known as Max Lee, is a Taiwanese professional golfer.
Early life and family
Lee was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He has been known as Max since he was six.[1]
Amateur career
Lee represented Asia-Pacific in the 2014 Bonallack Trophy.
Professional career
Lee turned professional in 2015. Most of his early career was spent playing in Taiwan and on lower level tours, including the PGA Tour China and Asian Development Tour. His first win as a professional came in a minor event in Taiwan during his first season. His breakthrough came in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he won a record five times on Taiwan PGA Tour, including the Yeangder TPC, to win the money list title.[2] In October 2024, he won for the first time on the Asian Tour, at the International Series Thailand, edging out Peter Uihlein by one stroke. Two months later, he won the LIV Golf Promotions event to earn a place on the 2025 LIV Golf League.[1][3]
Professional wins (9)
Asian Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
|---|
| International Series (1) |
| Other Asian Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Oct 2024 | International Series Thailand | −21 (64-65-67-63=259) | 1 stroke |  Richard T. Lee,  Peter Uihlein
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Taiwan PGA Tour wins (7)
- 2021 Yeangder Open, Nanbao Open, Kaohsiung Open, Yeangder TPC
- 2022 Taifong Open (2021 season), Taichung Charity Elite Open
- 2024 Sunflower TPGA Championship
Other wins (1)
- 2024 LIV Golf Promotions
Team appearances
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Asia-Pacific): 2014
References
- ^ a b Hall, Mike (14 December 2024). "Chieh-po Lee Facts: 10 Things To Know About The Chinese Taipei Pro". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Weng, Joshua (12 April 2022). "李玠柏，破繭而出" [Lee Chieh-po, emerging from the cocoon]. Golf Magazine (in Chinese). Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Jourdan, Cameron (15 December 2024). "Max Lee wins 2024 LIV Golf Promotions event, earns lone spot on LIV Golf in 2025". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
External links
- Lee Chieh-po at the PGA Tour official site
- Lee Chieh-po at the European Tour official site
- Lee Chieh-po at the Asian Tour official site
- Lee Chieh-po at the Taiwan PGA official site
- Lee Chieh-po at the LIV Golf official site
- Lee Chieh-po at the Official World Golf Ranking official site