Seungmin Lee Aims for Career Grand Slam: "No Limits"

Competing in the G4D Open in Wales, a Major Golf Tournament for Players with Disabilities

A Victory Would Complete a Sweep of the Three Major Championships

Expected to Battle World No. 1 Kipp Popert for the Title

Seungmin Lee, often called the "Woo Young-woo of the golf world," is set to make history.

From May 14 for three days, he will compete in the G4D Open, a golf tournament for people with disabilities, held at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales, United Kingdom. Jointly organized by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) and the DP World Tour, this event is considered one of the three major global championships for golfers with disabilities, alongside the US Adaptive Open and the Australian All Abilities Championship.

Seungmin Lee aims for a career Grand Slam at the G4D Open, a golf tournament for disabled athletes. Photo by Management Seoul

Seungmin Lee claimed victory at the US Adaptive Open in 2022 and the Australian All Abilities Championship in 2025. If he wins the G4D Open, he will achieve a career Grand Slam. Until now, overlapping schedules with domestic tournaments had prevented him from participating in the G4D Open. The venue, Celtic Manor Resort, is a prestigious golf course that hosted the Ryder Cup, a competition between Europe and the United States, in October 2010.

Seungmin Lee is ranked second in the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD). The top spots in the world rankings are currently dominated by players from Europe, the United States, and Australia. Lee is the only Korean player to maintain a position at the top. If he wins this tournament, he could rise to world number one. Among the 80 elite players with disabilities competing in this event, his strongest rival is world number one Kipp Popert from England.

Seungmin Lee, who has an autism spectrum disorder, achieved his dream of becoming a professional golfer by earning full membership on the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour in 2017 after years of persistent effort despite his challenges. Like the drama character Woo Young-woo, who overcame autism to become an outstanding lawyer, Lee has received attention as an inspiring example of overcoming adversity. In April last year, he achieved his personal best by finishing tied for 22nd at the KPGA Tour Woori Financial Championship.

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