Teenage golf talent Jessica Bang dies after brain haemorrhage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 8:51 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Jessica Bang, an 18-year-old Australian golfer, passed away after suffering a brain haemorrhage. She collapsed on August 1 while preparing for a tournament in Thailand and underwent emergency brain surgery but remained in intensive care for nearly two weeks. Bang emerged as a promising player this year, winning her first professional event at the Ford Women’s NSW Open Regional Qualifying Event. The WPGA Tour of Australasia mourned her loss, describing her as an 'outstanding young talent.' A GoFundMe campaign initiated by her cousins has raised nearly 50,000 Australian dollars to support her family with medical expenses.
- •Jessica Bang died on August 14, 2026, in Thailand.
- •She collapsed on August 1 while training for a golf tournament.
- •Bang had won her first professional event earlier this year.
- •Her family announced her death on a GoFundMe page for medical expenses.
- •The WPGA Tour of Australasia released a statement honoring her talent.
- 8:51 AMYahoo Sports — Teenage golf sensation dies after suffering brain haemorrhage
"Bang was preparing for a tournament in Thailand when she collapsed
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