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WPGA mourns rising golfer Jessica Bang, 18, after brain hemorrhage

8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 7:37 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

WPGA mourns rising golfer Jessica Bang, 18, after brain hemorrhage
Summary

Jessica Bang, an 18-year-old golfer from Australia, died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. She collapsed on August 1 in Bangkok during the KLPGA Tour’s International Qualifying Tournament and underwent emergency brain surgery. Despite family efforts to raise funds for her medical expenses, she passed away on August 13. The WPGA Tour of Australasia and the local golf community have expressed their sorrow over her untimely death and remembered her as a promising athlete with immense potential.

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Status Watch
  • •Bang collapsed while competing in Bangkok on August 1.
  • •She was on life support after emergency brain surgery.
  • •The WPGA released a statement expressing condolences.
  • •Her family and friends remembered her vibrant personality.
  • •Bang turned professional in November 2025 and won a tournament in February 2026.
Latest Updates
  • 7:37 PMCBS News — Pro golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies while preparing for tournament in Thailand - cbsnews.com
  • 1:35 PMFox News — Rising golf star dead at 18 after brain hemorrhage while playing tournament in Thailand - Fox News
  • 7:48 AMYahoo Sports — Australian rising golf star Bang dies at the age of 18
  • 6:43 AMBBC News — Australian golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage - BBC
  • 5:43 AMESPN Golf — Bang, a rookie golfer from Australia, dies at 18
  • 4:28 AMYahoo Sports — Australian golf mourns as 18-year-old rookie Jessica Bang dies in Thailand
  • 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — Jessica Bang Cause of Death: WPGA Mourns Rising Golf Star, 18
What they're saying
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Rookie professional golfer Jessica Bang of Australia died in a hospital in Thailand on Thursday at the age of 18, the WPGA Tour of Australasia said. Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok, where she underwent emergency brain surgery. The “Australian golf community is deeply saddened by the passing of young tour member Jessica Bang in Thailand,” the WPGA Tour of Australasia said in a statement.

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Rising golf star Jessica Bang died at 18 after a medical emergency in Bangkok. The WPGA issued a statement as new details emerged. The post Jessica Bang Cause of Death: WPGA Mourns Rising Golf Star, 18 appeared first on HEAVY.

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Australian rising golf star Jessica Bang died at the age of 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. The Women's Professional Golfers' Association (WPGA) confirmed her death in a statement on Friday.

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