Career grand slam of four majors won’t satisfy Minjee Lee who wants British Open crown

Only one Australian man made the cut at the British Open, but there’s legitimate winning chances among the women’s cohort, including one with a big carrot in front of her.

Minjee Lee could round out a career grand slam with victory in next week’s Women’s British Open that would give her four different major titles and solidify her as an all-time great.

But the Australian star said real satisfaction would only come if she won all five as she begins her tilt at the major where she has performed brilliantly without winning by warming up in Scotland.

Lee, who jumped back into the world’s top 10 by taking out the PGA Championship last month, also has a US Open and an Evian Championship under her belt.

While there are five majors on the LPGA tour, including the Chevron Championship, winning four is enough for most to consider the grand slam achieved.

But not for Lee, who has already declared her intent to get into the Hall of Fame, and a British Open crow, would go a long way to locking that in.

“I think for me, like all five is the goal,” she said ahead of the Scottish Open.

Minjee Lee is chasing all five majors. Picture: Alex Slitz / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via AFP

“I think it’s just different for us because we have five and we don’t have four.

“I don’t know what it should be, but I just think for me, five is the goal.”

Lee has professed a love for links golf, and Scotland, and her returns at the British Open have shown her proficiency in handling unpredictable conditions often encountered.

In 11 British Open appearances, Lee has recorded six top-11 finishes, including three in the top five.

But she also has three missed cuts, testament to the volatile nature of links golf, although that hasn’t diminished her appetite for returning.

“I think when we do get the opportunities to play links golf, I really enjoy this type of golf,” she said.

“Sometimes the elements do get the better of us, but I just like doing two weeks in England or the UK.

“Sometimes we’re hit with a ton of wind, rain, the conditions are much harder usually.

Lee and her Scottish caddie Mikey Paterson. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)\

“I’ve been here so many times. It’s my ninth time playing the Scottish and a bunch of Britishes. It’s a bit of a blur because I’ve hit so many shots that I was like, wow, that did work out.”

Lee headed to Scotland after missing her chance to add a second Evian to her resume, finishing in a tie for third behind fellow Aussie Grace Kim.

But she’s been using her time in Europe and the UK to indulge, which is the right of a three-time major champion.

“Last week I had off so did a little bit of practice in Edinburgh where my caddie is from. Spent a couple days there and went to London for a couple days; ate my way through London,” she said.

“It was great. I mean, I love food.”

Originally published as Career grand slam of four majors won’t satisfy Minjee Lee who wants British Open crown