‘Devastated’: Teenage Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies in Bangkok; tributes pour in
Australian golfer Jessica Bang, 18, has died in Bangkok after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Her family confirmed her passing on 13 August.
Australian teenage golfer Jessica Bang passed away in Bangkok on August 13, 2026 after suffering a severe brain haemorrhage. Her family confirmed the news. She had been hospitalized after collapsing earlier this month. Despite emergency surgery and being on life support, Bang did not survive. Both Sydney and South Korean communities are deeply saddened by this tragic loss.
Known as 'Rookie Bang' in golf circles, the young player had a promising amateur career. She turned professional in November 2025 and won her first professional title at Moss Vale in February. Bang set a new course record and earned her place in the Tour through 2025's qualifying school. Her final round included eight birdies and one eagle.
She had relatives in both Sydney and South Korea, and her golfing community mourns her loss. Tributes have poured in, with the WPGA Tour of Australasia and Golf NSW expressing their deepest condolences. Bang's family launched a GoFundMe appeal to help bring her back to Australia, which raised over $35,000. Her cousins announced that the funds will be donated to her parents for medical expenses.
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