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The Hall of Fame of Nigerian golf: amateur record-breakers, touring professionals and a history-making woman on the Ladies European Tour.

A Nigerian professional golfer acknowledging the crowd

Checked 30 September 2026

Nigeria’s golf stars

Ranked by international standing.

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    Georgia Oboh

    Professional · Women

    Based in Bury, England

    Nigerian roots: her parents were born in Nigeria; she represents Nigeria.

    • 2026Full LET card
    • 1stNigerian woman on the LET
    • 2017Côte d’Ivoire Open win

    Tied fifth at LET Q-School in Morocco, December 2025.

    The first Nigerian to play golf at the Youth Olympic Games, now targeting LA 2028.

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    Andrew Oche Odoh

    Professional · Men

    Born 5 February 1981, Minna, Niger State

    Nigerian roots: from Otukpa, Benue State, part of a famous golfing family.

    • 45Titles to 2021
    • 8International African wins
    • 2017Kenya Open

    Nigeria’s most successful touring professional.

    Won the West African Golf Tour ahead of Ghana’s Vincent Torgah.

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    Samuel Amadi

    Amateur · Men

    Lagos Amateur Open

    Nigerian roots: a home-grown Nigerian champion.

    • 5Lagos Amateur Opens
    • 1997First title
    • 2010Last title

    Joint record holder of the Lagos Amateur Open.

    Won in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007 and 2010.

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    J. Ajiboye

    Amateur · Men

    Lagos Amateur Open

    Nigerian roots: a pioneer of Nigerian amateur golf.

    • 5Lagos Amateur Opens
    • 1969First title
    • 1979Last title

    Joint record holder of the Lagos Amateur Open.

    Won in 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1979.

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Nigerian golf Hall of Fame

The game of golf is gaining popularity in Nigeria, and there some golfers who have won medals for the country in their featured golf tournaments and championships, and such players includes but is not limited to;

  • Andrew Oche Odoh is one of the Nigeria golfers who has won medals for the country, he came out victorious in the West African Golf Tour (WAGT) ahead of the Ghanaian Vincent Torgah counterpart.
  • Georgia Oboh is a young Nigerian golfer that won herself the third place at U.S Kids Golf Teen World Championship 2015, although she started poor but finished strong. She went on to become the first Nigerian to compete in golf at the Youth Olympic Games, turned professional, and in 2026 became the first Nigerian woman with full Ladies European Tour status.
  • Samuel Amadi is a Nigerian golfer that has won the national title on several occasions at the Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship. He won the trophy in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007 and 2010.
  • J. Ajiboye is another golfer that has made a name in Nigerian golf tournament known as Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship in different years. He won the trophy in 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1979.

Some of the Nigerian golfers who have also participated in various golf tournaments include Willy Gift, Sunday Okpe, I.Ocheje, Monday Eze, Uche Eze and others.

A young Nigerian golfer lining up a putt

Quick answers

Nigerian golfers: quick answers

Who are the best Nigerian golfers?

Georgia Oboh on the Ladies European Tour, Andrew Oche Odoh with 45 professional titles, and the record Lagos Amateur Open winners Samuel Amadi and J. Ajiboye.

Has a Nigerian golfer played at the Olympics?

Not yet. Georgia Oboh played golf at the Youth Olympic Games and is targeting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, which would make her Nigeria’s first Olympic golfer.