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Min Woo Lee sports his new signature shoe<\/p>\n
Payntr<\/p>\n
When it comes to both meal prep and golf, a keen mind goes a lot farther than a sharp knife or a fast swing. Fans of Australian pro Min Woo Lee\u2014the younger brother of 11-time LPGA Tour winner Minjee Lee\u2014wear chef\u2019s hats while watching their player \u201ccook\u201d on the golf course.<\/p>\n
With A24\u2019s Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony in theaters, the timing is particularly apropos for Lee to add a fresh dash of flavor to his repertoire.<\/p>\n
The golf star\u2019s tinkering with his equipment recipe was a storyline at the Tour Championship. He opened the season-ending tournament with a 62 after a blind shaft test arranged by Callaway\u2019s tour reps prompted him to make a late switch. He went on to finish tied for fourth, earning a $1.7 million payday.<\/p>\n
For Lee, the next equipment tweak starts at ground level. The 28-year-old joined Payntr\u2019s player roster in January, and the company is now giving him a $240 signature golf shoe that drops today.<\/p>\n
The CHEF RX RS was developed and extensively wear-tested with Lee, marking the five-year-old footwear and apparel brand\u2019s latest effort to turn its tour ambassadors into product collaborators.<\/p>\n
The signature-shoe launch extends a player-collaboration strategy Payntr began in 2024 with the Jason Day co-designed Eighty Seven SC, which remains part of the company\u2019s current kicks lineup. The goal is not merely a recognizable player wearing the logo, but a shoe with that player\u2019s fingerprints all over its performance brief and visual identity.<\/p>\n
For Lee, the challenge was to strike a balance. \u201cI wanted a shoe that felt locked in and responsive when I\u2019m swinging at full speed,\u201d he said in a statement, \u201cbut I also wanted it to look clean, premium and different from anything else out there.\u201d The result pairs a full-grain-leather upper and copper-accented styling with a propulsion plate that Payntr says is intended to help golfers better harness ground reaction forces\u2014the forces generated through the feet and legs that help create speed in the swing.<\/p>\n
Payntr Creative Director Michael Glancy said the project was considered through \u201cthe lens of how Min Woo moves, generates power and expresses himself on the course.\u201d <\/p>\n
That approach helps distinguish the model from a run-of-the-mill branded colorway. Lee\u2019s tastes are baked into its knit tongue, integrated bootie construction, traction system and cushioning, while the \u201cChef\u201d moniker winks at the player\u2019s fan-facing persona.<\/p>\n
\u201cMin brings tremendous energy, creativity and authenticity to everything he does,\u201d Payntr president Mike Forsey said, adding that Lee\u2019s feedback helped the brand build a shoe for his competitive requirements while simultaneously translating its performance benefits to everyday golfers. <\/p>\n
Starting today, the shoe is available through Payntr\u2019s website, Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, PGA Tour Superstore and select retailers nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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