Meet Lily Muni He, the Chinese golfer setting Instagram alight: the 24-year-old LPGA pro is a fashion influencer who rocks Prada and Burberry and is dating Thai-British F1 Driver Alex Albon

Nov 13 , 2023

Is Lily He the Eileen Gu of the golfing world? Photo: @lilymhe/Instagram

Lily Muni He’s swing from golfing enthusiast to social media sensation echoes the rise of Eileen Gu among young winter sports athletes. Standing tall at 163cm, her journey began with golf and expanded into fashion, blooming into a presence that captivates millions online.

Born in China and raised in San Diego, He is a rising star on the LPGA tour and could influence a generation of new golfers in China. She had a passion for the sport from a young age, starting to compete at age five. She made her LPGA debut in 2019 and has since been on tour playing against some of the best female golfers in the world.

Lily Muni He credits her love of golf to her father. Photo: @lilymhe/Instagram

Born in Chengdu, Sichuan, He moved with her family to Vancouver, Canada and later settled in San Diego, California. Her father is an avid golfer; growing up, she had plenty of opportunities to hit the course with her dad.

Mostly home-schooled throughout elementary and high school, He further showed her determination when she entered and won the 2015 Polo Junior Classic.

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How Lily Muni He went pro

Lily He on the course at the NW Arkansas Championships. Photo: @lilymhe/Instagram

With a few more wins under her belt, He turned pro in 2017 and eventually landed herself a coveted spot on the LPGA tour in 2019. This is around when she left the University of Southern California, where she was pursuing a degree in communications, to focus on golf full-time.

Despite living in the US for most of her life, she continues to represent her birth country China when she plays.

Lily He turned pro in 2017 and entered the LGPA Tour in 2019. Photo: @lilymhe/Instagram

Her success on the course has brought her plenty of attention off the green too. With more than 710,000 followers on Instagram and 5.3 million on TikTok, the 24-year-old is building a second career as an influencer.

Her youthful good looks and athletic physique have landed her deals across a range of brands and companies, from Nike to WeChat.

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Stylish to a “tee”

Lily Muni He often shares her personal style, casual or formal, on Instagram. Photo: @lilymhe/Instagram

Instagram is also where He shares her personal style with fans. When not geared up in her golf ‘fits, He prefers comfortable yet fashionable pieces. Often seen in casual sweats and T-shirts, she is known to glam up for the occasional photo shoot or night out.

Lily He in a stylish black dress accented by Barbie-pink slingbacks. Photo: @lilymhe/Instagram

From edgy to feminine, she has a penchant for dressing up her outfits with statement footwear. For instance, in a black slip and matching pair of black tights, He brightened up her look with a pair of Barbie-pink, gem-embellished satin Amina Muaddi pointed slingbacks. Another post sees her pair some Fendi shorts with knee-high leather boots. She has also got one of the season’s hottest shoes in her wardrobe- the chunky Prada loafer, which she wears casually with jeans, a Burberry trench and a casual leather crossbody bag.

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Lily He and Alex Albon: a power couple living in the fast lane

Golfer Lily He often attends F1 races to support her partner F1 Driver Alex Albon. Photo: @lilymhe/Instagram

Besides her outfits, she is also not afraid to show off her relationship with Thai-British, 27-year-old F1 driver, Alex Albon. The Williams Racing F1 driver has an even bigger 2.3 million following on Instagram. The two are the latest power couple in sports and He often shows up at her beau’s races to show her support.

In an interview with GolfWeek, He revealed that Albon’s appearance on Netflix docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive made her aware of F1 and was where she first heard about him. She followed him on Instagram – and the rest is history.

Fame and celebrity

Chengdu-born LPGA star Lily Muni He captures hearts across the internet with her passion for golf and style alike, amassing millions of TikTok followers and inspiring China’s next-gen golfers
The Gen Z athlete took up the sport from age 5, won the Polo Junior Classic 2015 and turned pro in 2017 – now, she has an endorsement deal with Nike and WeChat, and is known for her off-course fashion