Australian golfer Jessica Bang has died at just 18 after suffering a brain hemorrhage while preparing for a qualifying tournament in Bangkok, Thailand.

Bang collapsed on August 1 as she prepared for the KLPGA Tour’s International Qualifying Tournament. She was rushed to Synphat Ramintra Hospital, where doctors performed emergency brain surgery.

Despite efforts to save her, Bang was placed on life support. She died at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, according to an update from her family.

The WPGA Tour of Australasia paid tribute to the young golfer, expressing its condolences to Bang’s family, friends and everyone who knew her.

A promising career cut tragically short
Bang had only recently begun making a name for herself in professional golf.

Earlier this year, she won the Ford Women’s NSW Regional Qualifying tournament at Moss Vale, achieving the victory in only her fifth career start.

After the win, Bang described the achievement as something she had never expected.

She had also qualified earlier in the year to begin her rookie season with the WPGA/KLPGA, marking what appeared to be the beginning of a promising professional career.

Family remembers her passion and personality
Bang’s cousins launched a fundraising campaign after she was hospitalized, hoping to help cover her medical expenses and eventually bring her home to Australia.

The campaign raised tens of thousands of Australian dollars as supporters rallied around the family.

After her death, her cousins said they wanted Jessica to be remembered not only for her achievements in golf, but also for her personality and the memories she created with those closest to her.

They described her as cheerful and vibrant, with a sense of humor that would remain deeply treasured by her family.

At only 18, Bang had already taken her first steps toward a professional career.

Her sudden death has left Australia’s golfing community mourning a young athlete whose promising future was cut tragically short.