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Milkman's son Shubham Jaglan lifts world junior golf title Avijit Ghosh,TNN | Jul 19, 2015

He belongs to Israna, a village in Haryana's Panipat district. Shubham trained at an abandoned agriculture field. He practised his bunker shots from a cement mixer filled with sand. He rehearsed chips near his angaan from a tiny grass strip with holes. That he learnt much of his golf primarily watching experts on YouTube.

When Shubham claimed the IMG Academy junior world championship for the 9-10 age category in San Diego, it wasn't just another trophy on a burgeoning shelf -- he has already won over 100 tournaments -- it was a heart-warming moment of breath-taking young talent overcoming overwhelming odds with the right support.

It appears that an NRI set up a small golfing range in his home village of Israna. He bought the kids some equipment and hired a local caddie to teach them. But after a few months, most kids seem to lose interest. The caddie too quit, but not without leaving some equipment at Shubham's home and telling his father that his son had real talent. Despite the setback, Shubham kept practising on weekdays. On weekends, he took a bus to the Karnal golf course to hone his game.

"Shubham would spend hours watching video tutorials on the computer. A lot of what he had learnt at that stage was self-taught. For someone just seven years of age, his understanding of the mechanics of golf was phenomenal," says Nonita Lall Qureshi, a top golfer, who has been coaching Shubham since he was 7.

When they met, it was evident that the family had a major decision to make: leave their home, dairy business and move to Delhi so that Shubham could play serious golf. The family needed pro-active intervention at this stage which was provided by The Golf Foundation, a charitable society formed in 2000 by golfers who wanted to give back to the game by helping a pool of talented, underprivileged golfers in India.

Former Asian Games gold medalist Amit Luthra of The Golf Foundation says that they found suitable accommodation for Shubham's family at Ashram after encouraging them to move from Israna to Delhi.

"We bought them a Hondo Brio because he had to travel with Shubham in NCR. We ensured his father and him got a US visa. And we take care of his expenses in India and abroad," says Luthra, also a recipient of Arjuna Award. Delhi Golf Club gave him free playing facilities.

After winning the world junior championship, Jaglan praised his father for working harder than him in a Facebook post. He also credited his coach Nonita for pushing his "game and mind to this level" and to Luthra sir for "giving all day the support that I needed" "Shubham has really adjusted well to the changed culture, language and all. He goes to Laxman Public School where his grades are in good. He has balanced his game, fitness, education and free time," says his coach.

Nonita also points out that Shubham has a clear concept of golf being "a target sport." "Once his drive was just five yards off target and I said, good shot. He said, maam, how can you call that a good shot. He is focused on accuracy and hugely demanding on himself." Nonita says he loves Tiger Woods although in other interviews he lists Seve Ballesteros and Gary Player among his idols. One day, lovers of Indian golf hope that Shubham Jaglan will join the elite club.

[edit] July 2015: IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf

The Times of India, Jul 25 2015

Prodigy Shubham Jaglan, the 10-year-old son of a milkman from hinterland Haryana, swung his way to the IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf crown in Las Vegas, winning by a handsome five-stroke margin. He had clinched the IMG Academy junior world title for the 9-10 age category in San Diego.

Coached since age seven by India's former top golfer Nonita Lall Qureshi, Shubham comes from Israna, a village in Panipat district. Supported by the Golf Foundation, which was formed by golfers such as Amit Luthra to help underprivileged players, Shubham now lives with his family in Ashram, south Delhi.

Before being spotted by Nonita, Shubham trained at an abandoned farmland and practised his bunker shots from a concrete mixer filled with sand. He learned most of his early golf watching pros on YouTube.

In Shubham's village, where boys aspire to become wrestlers, wielding a golf club was unheard of before the prodigy's exploits became known. who was noticed in Aamir Khan's reality TV serial last year, has been winning tournaments with amaz ing consistency .

In the same television interview, Shubham thanked his family , especially his father, his school and Delhi Golf Club for giving him all the facilities for playing.

“I am just working hard and being honest, there are no short-cuts for me,“ said Shubham, who now goes to Laxman Public School. The young golfer loves Tiger Woods although in an interview he also listed Seve Ballesteros and Gary Player among his idols.

The case of Shubham Jaglan is an excellent illustration of how much sporting talent there is in a country of India's size ­ if only spotted and nurtured. Shubham's feats prove that given the right opportunities and access to sporting facilities, such talent can reach global levels.Unfortunately, access to sporting facilities is so constrained and a culture of sports so lacking that despite a population of over a billion, the country produces hardly any world-class sportspersons.Governments need to invest and create the infrastructure so that every child can participate in sports. Corporates too can do their bit to ensure Indian sports takes its rightful place on the global stage.

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9 years old, son of an illiterate milkman

Winner of more than 109 tournaments till date

Qualified for the US Kids World Junior Championship in 2011

Won the 2nd CGA Junior Golf Tournament in Panchkula in 2011 with a record score

Won the Albatross Golf Tournament in Gurgaon in 2011

NDTV – Emerging Player Award

World Record, 9 under in Classic Junior Open, 2012

4th, US Kids World Junior Golf Championship, 2012

Winner, Margdarshan Award 2013

Winner, TaylorMade World Junior Golf Tournament, 2013, Las Vegas, USA

Runner Up, US Kids World Juniors 2013, Pinehurst, USA & Callaway World Juniors 2013, San Diego, USA

Achievements in 2016-17, 15-16

Winner European Juniors 2017 held in Scotland by whopping margin of 9 strokes

Winner IMG Academy World Junior Championship held in San Diego 2016 and

winner US kids World Juniors by whopping 11 strokes

Winner European Juniors 2016 held in Scotland by whopping margin of 13 strokes

Winner Taylormade Juniors World Golf Championship held in Las Vegas 2016 and 2015

India no. 3 in A category (under 18 yrs) at 13 yrs of age

No. 1 in Merit List (National Ranking) in age group (13-14 yrs) in 2016

4th in 15th Truevision Junior Golf Championship 2016 held in Siam Country clubPattaya in 2016

Runner Up Winner European Juniors 2015 held in Scotland

Winner 14th True Vision International Junior Golf Championship held in Siam Golf

and Country Club 2015

Achievement in 2014-15

Winner in 14th True Vision International Junior Golf Championship held in Siam Golf and Country Club 2015

Runner up US Kids world junior Golf Championship in Pinehurst – US 2014

Runner Up Taylormade world juniors held in Las Vegas – US 2014

Winner Tata steel IGU National Finals held in Jamshedpur in 2014

Runner Up All India National Junior Golf Tournament held in Classis Golf and Country Club 2014

Winner International Albatross Junior golf tournament in 2014 held in New Delhi

[edit] As in 2019

Somak Adhikari, November 5, 2019: The Times of India

The thing about prodigies is that they hit their peak early. Shubham Jaglan was no different when it came to golf. He is only 15 now and already a bike future prospect for India in this particular sport. 

He started making waves pretty early in life. In 2012 he produced a world record in the Classic Junior Open. A year later he won the World Masters of Junior Golf and was on top of his game. But the journey was just getting started.

The icing on the cake came in 2015 when he won the Junior World Golf Championships. It was followed by the 2016 European Junior Championship. Shubham is clearly a star and has years ahead of him in the sport. But the journey has not been an easy one.

Things began to look up as the Delhi Golf Foundation spotted him and recognised his talent. He was given a scholarship of Rs 2 lakh per year and a Delhi Gold Club membership. As a result he relocated to the capital with his father and continued his training.

Shubham has a long way to go, but he is on the right track. We must ensure that this child prodigy is not snuffed out when he touches 18. With proper backing, Shubham could go on to become the next big thing in golf. A future champion for sure. In fact in many ways, he is already a champion.

Born in Israna, Panipat district, Haryana, his father is a milkman. So how did he end up playing golf? Well there was a gold academy that a NRI started in his village and despite the family's objections, his grandfather enrolled him. The academy did shut down but that did not mean Shubham stopped his training.

So how did he do it? Simple! He practiced in his backyard which his grandfather had converted into a gold course of sorts. He taught himself by watching YouTube videos and mastered the basics.