Malaysia captures another world amateur team title

The celebrations at the end of the championship that attracted more than 600 amateur golfers from 48 countries.

TEAM Malaysia produced a great performance on home soil to be crowned Overall Team Champions at the 31st World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) World Final 2026 at Desaru Coast, Johor – edging out regional rivals Thailand and Indonesia.

The Malaysian squad of Ahmad Hakim Sabri, Nuralif Mohd Zahari, Azhari Yusof, Cheah Chin Lye and Jeffry Loh displayed outstanding consistency and teamwork throughout the championship.

Their combined efforts over five rounds earned Malaysia the WAGC Team (Nett) Championship with a winning total of 1,405, ahead of Thailand (1,416) and Indonesia (1,451).

The triumph marked another proud chapter for Malaysian WAGC golf, following previous World Final team titles in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

By reclaiming the crown on home turf, Malaysia further strengthened its reputation as one of the more successful nations in the WAGC.

The championship attracted more than 600 amateur golfers from 48 countries, reinforcing its standing as a premier amateur golfing event.

Competition was staged across three Johor golf destinations: the Els Club Desaru Coast, Forest City Golf Resort and Tanjong Puteri Golf Resort.

The demanding five-round format tested players’ skill, strategy and adaptability across a variety of layouts and playing conditions.

Beyond the tournament itself, the event showcased Johor’s leading golf facilities and underscored its growing stature as one of Asia’s top golf tourism destinations.

Malaysia’s success extended beyond the team title, with the host nation collecting an impressive haul of victories across individual, gross and pairing categories.

Malaysian Champions: Ahmad Hakim Sabri – Overall Champion, WAGC Division D (Nett) Azhari Yusof, WAGC Division C (Nett) Jeniss Chan, WAGI Division F (Nett) Roslan Ismail, WAGI Division C (Nett) DNAGS Malaysia, Mixed Pairs Team (Nett) Akmal Aiman Mohd Fauzi.

Podium Finishes: Nordin Yahaya – 1st Runner-Up, All Streams Men’s Gross, Nuralif Mohd Zahari – 2nd Runner-Up, All Streams Men’s Grossm Tara Naghshineh – 1st Runner-Up, Mixed Pair Individual (Nett). Fazel Naghshineh – 2nd Runner-Up, Mixed Pair Individual (Nett), Dato’ Ronie Tan Poh Huat – 2nd Runner-Up, WAGI Division C (Nett).

Malaysia’s dominant showing across multiple divisions capped a highly successful championship and highlighted the depth of talent within the country’s amateur golfing ranks.

It further enhanced the country’s credentials as a host of world-class golf events.