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Teenage Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies in Bangkok aged 18
Jessica Bang was an 18-year-old golf player from Australia.
She traveled to Bangkok, Thailand to get ready for a golf tournament.
One day she suddenly collapsed and was taken to a hospital.
Doctors found bleeding in her brain and did emergency surgery.
She stayed in the hospital, but sadly she passed away with her family beside her.
Jessica was known as "Rookie Bang" in the golf world.
She had just won her first professional golf tournament earlier that year.
People who love golf in Australia were very sad and shared kind messages about her.
Her family started a fundraiser to help bring her home, and people donated more than $35,000.
Jessica will be remembered for her kindness and her love of golf.
Australian golfer Jessica Bang, 18, died in Bangkok with her family by her side, with her death confirmed on 13 August.
She collapsed on 1 August 2026, suffered a serious brain haemorrhage and underwent emergency surgery at Synphat Ramintra Hospital before remaining on life support.
Tributes poured in from the Australian golfing community, including statements from the WPGA Tour of Australasia and Golf NSW.
Bang won her first professional title at Moss Vale in February, setting a new course record with eight birdies and an eagle in her final round.
A GoFundMe appeal launched to bring her back to Australia has raised over $35,000 and was renamed 'In Memory of Jessica'.
- Who
- Jessica Bang, an 18-year-old Australian professional golfer, with tributes from the WPGA Tour of Australasia, Golf NSW and her family.
- What
- She died after collapsing, suffering a brain haemorrhage and undergoing emergency surgery before remaining on life support.
- Where
- Bangkok, Thailand, where she was treated at Synphat Ramintra Hospital.
- When
- Her death was confirmed on 13 August, after she collapsed on 1 August 2026.
- Why
- She suffered a serious brain haemorrhage during her collapse and could not recover despite emergency surgery.
Key facts
- Age
- 18
- Nationality
- Australian, with relatives in Sydney and South Korea
- Nickname
- "Rookie Bang"
- Cause of death
- Serious brain haemorrhage after collapsing
- Hospital
- Synphat Ramintra Hospital, Bangkok
- First professional win
- Moss Vale, February, setting a new course record
- Fundraiser
- GoFundMe appeal raised over $35,000
Quotes
WPGA Tour of Australasia
Representative of the WPGA Tour of Australasia
“The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the WPGA Tour of Australasia and the broader Australian golf community are with Jessica’s family, friends and all those who knew and loved her at this incredibly difficult time.”
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