Up until now, China's women have led the way in the golfing world. Shanshan Feng hit world number one status this year, but a growing number of young male talent is coming through the ranks.
Yuxin Lin is one of the most exciting. The 17-year-old announced his arrival in golf by winning last month's Asia-Pacific Amateur championship in New Zealand.
He's currently playing at the Australian Open, held from November 23 to 26 at the Australian Golf Club in Sydney.
His big, accurate drives have golf writers and fans alike talking about his potential and the win in Wellington has given that potential a massive stage. It earned the Beijing native a start at next year's US Masters at Augusta and the British Open at Carnoustie.
Yuxin Lin and his father Xu in Sydney for the Australian Open tournament. (SBS News) Source: SBS News
He's confident he's got the skill to make history by winning one of them.
"In China, the Masters is the number one tournament in golf. So I'm really really excited," Lin told SBS News.
But you don't just need skill to succeed at golf. Mental toughness is often a deciding factor.
"I think I'm pretty calm, I'm not emotional," he said.
That calmness has seen Lin rise up the amateur rankings since he took up the sport 11 years ago.
He's now number 160 in the world, and he's not due to start at the University of Southern California until 2019. Those plans may have to be put on hold though - if he manages to earn more appearances at major tournaments.
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