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Five promising young Nigerian golfers recently represented Nigeria and their respective schools at the World Schools Games Golf Championship, held in St Andrews, Scotland.
The event, during which the five young golfers made their country and schools proud competing alongside young golfers from around the world, was held between September 14 and 16, 2026,
Members of the Nigerian team that shone like bright stars at the competition are Mayomile Orungbeja representing St. Gregory’s College; Tiaraoluwa Ahmadu , who represented St Saviour’s School, Ikoyi; Fireyimi Aina of the Lagos Preparatory School, Ikoyi; Toluwalashe Balogun who represented the Lagoon Schools, Lekki, and Melvin Strasser of the Meadow Hall School, Lekki
The championship provided the young golfers with an invaluable opportunity to gain international competition experience, test their skills against peers from different countries and represent Nigeria and their schools on an international stage. The Nigerian contingent recorded notable results across the Junior Boys and Junior Girls categories. Toluwalashe Balogun finished as Runner-Up in the Junior Girls Category, while Tiaraoluwa Ahmadu secured a Top 5 finish in the Junior Girls Category. Mayomile Orungbeja also finished within the Top 10 in the Junior Boys Category.
The performances many have noted, demonstrate the depth of emerging talent within Nigerian junior golf and the potential of young Nigerian golfers to compete on international platforms when given access to structured training, quality competition and international exposure.
Speaking on the team’s participation, Mr Oluseyi Badmos of 2AT Limited, Team Coordinator, described the championship as an important platform for exposing young Nigerian golfers to international competition and broadening their experience and development.
“International exposure is an important part of developing young athletes. Opportunities such as this allow our children to compete, learn, build confidence and understand what it takes to perform at a higher level,” Badmos said. He explained that the participation is closely aligned with the objectives of “Let’s Play Golf in Schools,” a grassroots initiative of 2AT Limited designed to introduce golf to schoolchildren and create a pathway from the school playground to structured training and competitive golf.
Mr. Badmos also acknowledged the Lagos State Government, through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), for providing 2AT Limited with the opportunity to introduce golf to primary school children across Lagos State.
According to him, sustained collaboration among government, schools, parents, golf organisations and other stakeholders will be essential to expanding access to golf and creating more opportunities for talented young Nigerians to progress from grassroots participation to national and international competition.
“The participation of the five golfers in the World Schools Games Golf Championship represents an important step in the development of junior golf in Nigeria and highlights what is possible when young athletes are given access to training, competition and international exposure,” an analyst noted.
