{"id":853872,"date":"2026-08-13T14:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/853872\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:40:14","slug":"devastated-family-confirm-tragic-death-of-rising-aussie-golf-star-jessica-bang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/853872\/","title":{"rendered":"Devastated family confirm tragic death of rising Aussie golf star Jessica Bang"},"content":{"rendered":"

The heartbroken family of Australian golfer<\/a> Jessica Bang have told 7NEWS she died in hospital in Thailand on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

The 18-year-old professional, who was considered a future star of the sport, was admitted to hospital in Bangkok after collapsing earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Suffering a brain haemorrhage, Bang underwent emergency surgery and remained on life support but died with her family by her side.<\/p>\n

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Bang has relatives in Sydney and in South Korea who have been left devastated.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Golf NSW said Bang will be \u201cdeeply missed\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cGolf NSW is devastated to learn of the passing of Jessica Bang,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was at Moss Vale in February this year that Jessica claimed her first professional title, winning the 2026 Ford Women\u2019s NSW Open Regional Qualifying Event, one of a number of Golf NSW events she played in this year. <\/p>\n

\u201cShe was a talented golfer with a bright future ahead of her, and was well regarded for her kindness both on and off the course.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts are with Jessica\u2019s family, friends, and everyone in the golfing community who had the privilege of knowing her or watching her play. She will be deeply missed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bang is affectionately known as \u2018Rookie Bang\u2019.<\/p>\n

At the start of this year, with her mother as her caddie, Bang won the Ford NSW Regional Championship in Moss Vale, NSW.<\/p>\n

In the final round of that tournament she blasted an 8-under par 65, setting a new course record. The round included a whopping eight birdies and a sensational eagle.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe WPGA Tour of Australasia and the broader Australian golf community is deeply saddened by the passing of young Tour member Jessica Bang in Thailand,\u201d the WPGA Tour of Australasia said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cJessica was an outstanding young talent who made a significant impression in her short time on the Tour, winning the Ford Women\u2019s NSW Open Regional Qualifying Event at Moss Vale in February in just her fifth professional start.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe had earned her place on the WPGA Tour through Qualifying School at the end of 2025, following an outstanding amateur career.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking to further advance her career, Jessica was preparing to play in the KLPGA Tour\u2019s International Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe thoughts and prayers of everyone at the WPGA Tour of Australasia and the broader Australian golf community are with Jessica\u2019s family, friends and all those who knew and loved her at this incredibly difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Moss Vale win was Bang\u2019s first victory on the professional circuit after she only turned pro in November 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so happy, I can\u2019t even put it into words,\u201d she later said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt still doesn\u2019t feel real yet. I did not expect this at all \u2014 big surprise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bang\u2019s family had created a GoFundMe<\/a> in a bid to raise funds to help the family navigate the difficult situation. <\/p>\n

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