After a runner-up showing at the Hana Financial Group Championship in Korea, Lee will tee it up at this week's Buick LPGA Shanghai with much at stake heading towards next month's rich season finale in Florida.
Having already wrapped up major player-of-the-year honours, Lee is sitting second behind Thailand's world No.1 Jeeno Thitikul in the overall player-of-the-year race with seven tournaments remaining.
The superstar world No.4 has thrust herself into contention for the stellar double after capturing a third career major at the Women's PGA Championship in June while also finishing tied for third behind fellow Australian Grace Kim at the Evian Championship three weeks later in France.
Lee is bidding to become the first Australian since the great Karrie Webb in 1999 and 2000 to be crowned international women's golf's player of the year.
The 29-year-old food lover is returning to Shanghai for an eighth straight appearance, having not missed an edition of the tournament, and admits her appetite for success remains as insatiable as ever.
"I've been here seven times so obviously I like it," Lee said.
"I always love coming back. It fits really well in my schedule and the food is great, hospitality is always really nice.
"We just get looked after really well, so I really enjoy coming back and visiting."
The West Australian also tops the LPGA Tour's official money list with $US3,629,430 ($A5.51 million) in season earnings - some $US490,000 ($A744,343) ahead of Thitikul - after boasting a super consistent six top-five finishes, seven top-10s and 14 top-20 results from 19 events in 2025.
In addition to more awards on offer, Lee is also well positioned in the mega-money, season-long Race to CME Globe standings.
The Perth ace is second behind Thitikul, with the top 60 qualifying for the season-ending Tour Championship in Naples from November 20-23.
The winner of the Tour Championship will pocket $US4 million ($A6.08 million), the biggest prize in women's golf history.
After nabbing her maiden major this year, Kim is running 29th on the points list, while fellow Australian Steph Kyriacou (44th) is also on track to qualify for the $US11 million ($A16.71 million) season showpiece.
After a lean season, world No.17 Hannah Green is in 54th spot, with LPGA Tour rookie Cassie Porter (58th) and Gabriela Ruffels (65th) needing a strong next month to secure spots at the Tour Championship.
Kyriacou, Porter, Ruffels and Thitikul all join Lee in this week's field in Shanghai, where China's world No.7 Ruoning Yin is the defending champion.
Lee, Thitikul and Yin will play the first two rounds together on Thursday and Friday.
Other Australians featuring are Robyn Choi (67th in the points race), Karis Davidson (82nd), Hira Naveed (112th).
World No.2 Nelly Korda and No.3 Lydia Ko are sitting out the event.
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