Nguyen Anh Minh: From Vietnamese talent to phenomenon making waves in American golf

TPO - In Vietnamese golf, the name Nguyen Anh Minh is already very familiar, but in the US, he is emerging as a phenomenon. From emotional rounds in junior tournaments to historic milestones at the USGA, the 18-year-old golfer has continuously made a splash, attracting the attention of experts and international media.

In a new article published in Golf Monthly, a prestigious British golf magazine, a dedicated article was dedicated to introducing 10 things worth knowing about Nguyen Anh Minh, as a way to reflect the rise of Vietnamese golf on the world map.

With the hopeful introduction: "Vietnamese amateur golfer Nguyen Anh Minh has a brilliant career ahead", the article has put the 18-year-old talent in the center of attention of the international golf community, becoming a promising new phenomenon in the future.

10 facts about Nguyen Anh Minh:

1. Born on June 30, 2007 in Hanoi , Vietnam.

2. Make his World Golf Ranking (WAGR) debut in 2023 when he finished tied for eighth at the BRG Open Golf Championship, an Asian Development Tour event, held in Da Nang .

3. Winner of Faldo Series Asia Grand Final 2023.

Legendary Nick Faldo - founder of Faldo Series Asia, 6-time major champion - did not hesitate to praise: "Minh played fantastically. The weather was very hot and the playing conditions were extremely harsh, but he showed an amazingly stable performance."

4. Tied for 7th place at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Royal Melbourne (Australia). This is the highest ranking of a Vietnamese golfer in the history of the tournament that brings together the top talents in Asia - Pacific.

5. Reach the quarterfinals of the 2024 US Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills (USA) in his first appearance.

6. Member of the International team competing at the 2024 Junior Presidents Cup in Canada, achieving a record of 2 wins - 1 loss.

7. Reach the final of the 2025 US Junior Amateur at Trinity Forest (Dallas, USA), facing Hamilton Coleman, just one year after stopping in the quarterfinals of this tournament.

8. Become the first Vietnamese golfer to reach the finals of an event under the United States Golf Association (USGA).

Nguyen Anh Minh, Hamilton Coleman and USGA President Fred Perpall.

9. Joined the Oregon State University golf team from the 2025/26 season. Coach Jon Reehoorn commented: "He will be the best rookie in our history."

10. Nguyen Anh Minh's idols are Rory McIlroy and Jack Nicklaus.

Personal information:

Date of birth: June 30, 2007 in Hanoi, Vietnam

University: Oregon

Highest WAGR rank: 42.

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