Lee Chieh-po (, born 1 November 1994), also known as Max Lee, is a Taiwanese

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Early life and family

Lee was born in

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, Taiwan. He has been known as Max since he was six.

Amateur career

Lee represented Asia-Pacific in the 2014

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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

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. His first win as a professional came in a minor event in Taiwan during his first season. His breakthrough came in 2021, during the

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, when he won a record five times on Taiwan PGA Tour, including the Yeangder TPC, to win the money list title. In October 2024, he won for the first time on the

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, at the

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, edging out

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by one stroke. Two months later, he won the LIV Golf Promotions event to earn a place on the

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Professional wins (9)

Asian Tour wins (1)

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

(representing Asia-Pacific): 2014

References

External links

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Lee Chieh-po
at the Taiwan PGA official site
Lee Chieh-po
at the

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