# Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies at 18 in Bangkok 2026-08-13T15:53:02+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Australian golfer Jessica Bang, 18, died in Bangkok on 13 August after suffering a brain haemorrhage. She collapsed on 1 August while preparing for the KLPGA Tour’s International Qualifying Tournament and underwent emergency surgery at Synphat Ramintra Hospital. She remained on life support, with her family beside her, according to LiveMint and The Times of India. Her cousins confirmed the death on a fundraising page. Bang had qualified for the WPGA/KLPGA rookie season and won her first professional title at Moss Vale in February, setting a course record in the event. The WPGA Tour of Australasia and Golf NSW paid tribute. A GoFundMe appeal raised more than A$35,000 for medical expenses, with The Times of India reporting the total at nearly A$36,000. ## Coverage - livemint.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Australian golfer, Bangkok, brain haemorrhage, golf, Jessica Bang, tribute Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/teenage-australian-golfer-jessica-bang-dies-in-bangkok/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/teenage-australian-golfer-jessica-bang-dies-in-bangkok/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.