Min Woo Lee is “unhappy” about having to attend one other yr to play with the “massive boys” on the TGL digital circuit after its begin was postponed till 2025 because of the collapse of the indoor venue’s air-supported roof.
The world quantity 45 was one among 24 gamers set to participate in Tiger Woods’ and Rory McIlroy’s competitors in Florida from January to April subsequent yr.
Nevertheless, the workforce idea has delayed by 12 months following a power-outage that led to critical harm to the venue.
The now-cancelled 2024 season was resulting from contain 15 of the world’s present high 20-ranked gamers.
“It was a tragic time,” Lee stated in reflecting when he came upon about TGL’s delay.
“I used to be actually excited to play with the massive boys and play a unique sort of golf, however extra of a workforce format.
“I had a very cool workforce that was, not for the general public, however in my head. We might have carried out a number of harm.
“I noticed Rory final week (in Dubai). We talked about it a little bit bit, however we’ve received to attend one other yr for it too occur.
“I’ll be excited for 2025 when it does occur.”
Whereas Lee, who gained the Macau Open final month for a breakthrough 2023 victory, gained’t be capable of play in TGL subsequent yr, he’ll nonetheless have his palms full as he embarks on his first full season on the PGA Tour in the US.
“The PGA Tour card’s an enormous factor. That was on my radar from final yr,” the 25-year-old Perth product stated.
“I’m actually excited. It’s been an incredible yr. A top-five on the US Open was in all probability the largest spotlight for myself.”
Lee will nonetheless play some occasions on Europe’s DP World Tour, whose new season begins this week on the Australian PGA at Royal Queensland.
“It’s a course that I play properly on. I take pleasure in being out right here, particularly with the Aussie crowd,” he stated.
“It’s good to be one of many high names at a match and get such a following.”
Lee, who can also be enjoying at subsequent week’s Australian Open in Sydney, stated it might be “superb” to win of the 2 main Australian occasions within the subsequent fortnight.
“Any match you win is unbelievable however at house, it’s in all probability going to be a unique feeling,” stated Lee, who gained the Macau Open in October in addition to the 2021 Scottish Open.
“These subsequent two occasions will probably be an important time in my profession and the season.”