Rising Golf Star Min Woo Lee: From TikTok Sensation to Justin Bieber's FaceTime Darling

Australian-born Lee, who's winning over fans with his social media-savvy branding, and older sibling Minjee were the first brother-sister duo to win the US junior amateur championships

Justin Bieber has struck up an unlikely friendship amid growing concerns for his mental health and rumours of marital woes .

In celebration of golfer Min Woo Lee securing his inaugural PGA Tour victory over the weekend, Bieber posted an image showing himself and Lee on a FaceTime call following Lee’s triumph at the Houston Open.

"Congrats @minwoo27lee," Bieber captioned his story. Lee reposted it on his own Instagram account, sharing the interaction with the caption "J frickin B".

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The Sorry The singer has been causing concern among fans lately due to his unexpected erratic behavior on social media; Bieber has frequently shared confusing posts on Instagram.

It was additionally reported that Hailey Bieber temporarily unfollowed her spouse on Instagram, fueling concerns among devoted followers due to speculations about an imminent separation.

However, the previous model quickly turned to TikTok to clear up confusion, stating that she had not actually unfollowed her spouse, and added: "This is just a glitch. I didn’t unfollow him. Hopefully, this clears things up!"

Apparently, the "glitch" occurred because Bieber temporarily deactivated and then reactivated his account, which made it appear as though Hailey had un-followed him, according to Page Six.

Recently, Bieber had a similar mishap when he unfollowed his wife on Instagram, later claiming his account had been hacked.

As the Biebers address their alleged "relationship issues," let's take a look at Justin Bieber's newfound golfing buddy, Min Woo Lee.

He is Australian

Lee, aged 26, was born in July 1998 in Perth to South Korean parentsSoonam and Clara Lee, who moved to Australia in the early '90s. He has an elder sister named Minjee.

The Lee siblings, who are both professional golfers, became the inaugural brother-sister duo to claim victories in the US Junior Amateur championships, according to Golf Monthly.

He's a golf superstar

Lee has been dubbed by the media as "the inaugural golf cult icon of the TikTok age."

While Lee has proven himself to be a strong competitor on the course since becoming a professional in 2019, he has equally captivated audiences through his adept use of social media for personal branding.

Initially, Lee's Instagram page might appear quite alike when compared to Rory McIlroy's profile. Scottie Scheffler For instance, however, upon closer inspection of his captions and videos, one can see Lee’s aptitude for Generation Z humor.

Lee frequently employs the phrase "let him cook" in his captions, signifying "allow someone to handle things independently," which has bestowed upon him the moniker of "Chef." After games, Lee has been seen sporting a chef's hat during courses.

Who is Lee's date?

Lee is involved with Gracie Drennan, who is 24 years old, and sometimes posts pictures of them together on Instagram. They apparently began their relationship in April 2019.

As reported by EssentiallySports, Drennan holds an advanced diploma in fashion design and merchandising from Australia’s South Metropolitan TAFE. Since 2022, she has been serving as a product and design coordinator at the apparel company Spell.

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