From April 20 to 25, 2026, the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final will officially take place at Laguna Golf Lăng Cô. This prestigious event brings together the region’s most promising young golfers to compete on the 18-hole championship course designed by Sir Nick Faldo.
As the tournament approaches, let’s take a closer look at some of the standout players of this year’s field—and see who has what it takes to rise above the competition and claim the coveted title.
Coby Carruthers
Country: Australia
Club: Concord Golf Club
Key Achievements:
- Winner of the NSW Cup & Silver Cup 2026, leading wire-to-wire and setting a course record of 67.
- Champion of the Sydney Amateur International 2025 with a dominant -12 total (69-61-68), winning by 11 strokes.
- Winner of the Faldo Junior Tour Australia 2025 with a score of -8 (204).
- Top 5 finish at the Porter Cup 2025, closing at -1 (279).
Michael Chuma
Country: Zambia
Club: Nkana Golf Club
Key Achievements:
- Overall runner-up and Boys U21 Champion at the 29th Faldo Junior Tour Europe Grand Final 2025 with a total of 200 (-10), including a remarkable 61 in the final round.
- Winner of the Ghana Open 2025 with a commanding -11, finishing 15 strokes clear.
- Champion of the Muthaiga Open 2025, one of Kenya’s most prestigious tournaments.
- Winner of the Lusaka Open 2025 with an impressive scoring performance.
Prince Bainsla
Country: India
Club: Zion Hills Golf and Country Club
Key Achievements:
- Overall Champion of the Faldo Series India 2026 with a total of -1 (74-67-74), also topping the Boys U16 category.
- Winner of the US Kids Indian Championship 2025, highlighted by a 66 (-6) and a wire-to-wire victory.
- Runner-up at the Eastern India Junior Boys Championship 2025.
- Runner-up at the TSG Zion Hills WAGR Series – Event 2 2025.
Yuki Miya
Country: New Zealand
Club: Pegasus Golf Club
Key Achievements:
- Winner of The Club Car Pegasus Classic 2025 (Charles Tour – Professional event), defeating a field of professionals by one stroke.
- Finished T19 at the New Zealand Open 2026 (Professional), having led after two rounds at -12 (63-67) and earning Best Amateur (Bledisloe Cup).
- Top 5 at the Australian Master of the Amateurs 2026, finishing at -6.
- Runner-up at the Tieke Stroke Play 2025 with a total of -7 (68-71-70).
Daichi Hayashi
Country: Japan
Club: Kelab Golf Seri Selangor
Key Achievements:
- Champion of the Seri Selangor Junior Master 2025 with a total of 210 (73-67-70), including an impressive 67 (-5).
- Winner of the SJDT International Ranking Series #1 2025 at Tanjong Puteri Golf Resort.
- Runner-up at the SportExcel International Junior Golf Championship 2026, finishing at even par (72-72-72).
- Third place at the Thailand Junior Championship – AJGA International Pathway Series 2025, finishing at -4.
Anuradha Chaudhuri
Country: India
Club: TBA
Key Achievements:
- Runner-up at the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour Leg 4 (June 2026 & September 2025), competing directly against top professional players in India.
- Winner of the IGU West Bengal Ladies & Junior Girls Golf Championship 2025 at Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
- Top 5 finish at the 29th Faldo Junior Tour Europe Grand Final 2025 (Dubai).
- Runner-up at the Montgomerie Golf Club Dubai Amateur Open 2026 with a total of 213 (71-70-72).
Lê Chúc An
Country: Vietnam
Club: Legend Hill
Key Achievements:
- Winner of the Trang An – AJGA International Pathway Series 2026, opening with a 67 (-5) and rising to No.166 in the WAGR.
- Champion of the Vietnam National Championship – VinFast Cup 2025, becoming the first Vietnamese female golfer to win the national title at professional level.
- Winner of the SINGHA – SAT Experience at Trang An Open 2025.
- Finished 4th individually at the SEA Games 2025 and earned a historic Bronze Medal for Vietnam in women’s golf.
Emma Zheng
Country: New Zealand
Club: Royal Auckland and Grange
Key Achievements:
- Winner of the Auckland Stroke Play Championship 2026, completing a remarkable three-peat with a comeback victory.
- Champion of the New Zealand Stroke Play Championship 2025.
- Winner of the NextGen Atlantic Championship 2025 in Canada, securing a wire-to-wire victory by five strokes.
- Champion of the New Zealand U19 Championship 2025.
Nana Fujiwara
Country: Japan
Club: Takigawa Daini High School
Key Achievements:
- Winner of the Faldo Junior Tour Japan 2025 (Girls U21) with a total of -7 at Shizu Hills Country Club.
- Co-leader at Stage 1 of the JLPGA Pro Test 2025 (F District), showcasing strong professional potential at just 18 years old.
- Competed in the 66th Japan Women’s Amateur Golf Championship 2025.
- Competed in the 69th Japan Junior Golf Championship 2025 (Girls 15–17).
Chloe So
Country: New Zealand
Club: Pakuranga Golf Club
Key Achievements:
- Winner of the New Zealand Amateur Championship 2025.
- Champion of the Grant Clements Memorial 2025 at Mount Maunganui Golf Club.
- Winner of the Taranaki Open 2025.
- Runner-up at the Carrus Open 2025.
