Australian golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage

Australian golfer Jessica Bang, 18, died on Thursday after suffering a brain haemorrhage on 1 August while preparing for a tournament in Thailand. She collapsed and was rushed to a hospital in Bangkok, where she underwent emergency brain surgery and remained in intensive care for nearly two weeks. Bang had turned professional at the end of 2025 and had already won her first professional event in just her fifth start.