Pictured: (from left to right) Amelie Blossom Ng, Nicklaus Chiam, Brayden Lee, Chen Xingtong, Albert Chiu (Head of Asia Pacific Region, EFG International), Ryan Ang
Not in picture: Aamiya Koul, Troy Storm, Valencia Chang

EFG International, in partnership with the Singapore Golf Association (SGA), has announced the latest recipients of the EFG-SGA Elite Young Golfers Scholarship Programme. The latest cohort spans athletes from 14-year-old junior squad members to players who have recently claimed their first professional titles in 2026.

The announcement follows EFG’s renewal of its partnership with the SGA for an additional three years in February 2026. Established in 2022, the bond-free scholarship provides athletes with one year of financial support, mentorship, technical coaching access, and international tournament exposure to assist their transition from amateur to professional golf.

"This year's cohort aptly reflects our entrepreneurial DNA. We have scholars as young as 14 standing alongside athletes who have just claimed their first professional titles, and that range is the point. We believe in supporting these athletes from the very start - when a young golfer is still finding their game, not waiting until success is already proven. That is the kind of conviction that builds genuine champions over the long term," said Albert Chiu, Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific, EFG International.

Youngest Recipients Join the Ranks

Among the youngest scholars supported by the programme are 14-year-olds Amelie Blossom Ng and Aamiya Koul.

Ng, a member of SGA's junior national squad, has represented Singapore at the Queen Sirikit Cup and the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship. She has secured tournament victories in Malaysia and Japan, and finished runner-up at the Singapore National Women's Amateur.

"Being one of the youngest to receive this scholarship means a lot to me. I'm really excited, and it makes me want to work even harder to show I deserve it. Golf already takes up a lot of my time with training and travelling for tournaments, so having this support means I can focus more on getting better. I just want to keep improving and one day represent Singapore at an even bigger level," said Ng.

Fellow 14-year-old national squad member Koul began playing golf at age four. She won the US Kids Golf Indian Championship in 2023, which qualified her for the 2024 US Kids Golf World Championship.

Recent Breakthroughs on the Professional Stage

The cohort also includes athletes who have recently secured professional victories:

• Ryan Ang: Turned professional in 2024 and won the Straits Cup Xiamen Open on the China Golf Tour in May 2026. His recent performances include a tied-12th finish at the 2026 Singapore Open presented by The Business Times and a tied-third finish at the Chongqing Open. As an amateur, Ang won the 2020 Singapore Open Amateur Championship and represented Singapore at the World Amateur Team Championships (WATC), the Asian Games, and the Nomura Cup.
• Nicklaus Chiam: Currently Singapore's highest-ranked player on the Official World Golf Ranking, Chiam secured his first professional title at the PKNS Selangor Masters in February 2026. A Washington State University graduate who majored in international business while playing college golf, Chiam previously helped Singapore win the 2019 Putra Cup and a men's team silver at the 2019 SEA Games.

Emerging Junior and Collegiate Talent

The 2026 cohort features several rising junior and collegiate players:

• Troy Storm (17): An SGA squad member since 2022, Storm won the 2026 Singapore Junior Golf Championship presented by BFG Golf by eight shots after closing with a nine-under-par 63. He also made the cut in his first professional event at the 2025 Singapore Open.
• Brayden Lee (18): Was part of the Singapore squad that achieved a tied-18th finish at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships. He subsequently won the individual boys’ title at the Asia Junior Team Championship and secured a victory at Japan's Royal Junior.
• Chen Xingtong (17): In 2025, Chen became the first Singaporean to reach the final of the US Girls' Junior Championship. She was the youngest-ever winner of the Singapore Open Amateur Championship at age 15 and has qualified for her third consecutive HSBC Women's World Championship in 2026.
• Valencia Chang (19): Helped the women's team reach its finish at the WATC alongside Chen and Inez Ng before securing a SEA Games team silver. She is currently playing collegiate golf at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

"Each year, we look closely at the strength of the field coming through our junior and national squads, and this year's group is among the most well-rounded we've seen. There are athletes still in school balancing competition with their studies, others stepping into professional golf for the first time, and several who've already represented Singapore on the world stage. Having a partner in EFG that's committed to supporting all of them, regardless of where they sit in that journey, gives our athletes the confidence to keep pushing forward," said Tan Chong Huat, President of the SGA.