Here's a concise rewrite focusing on the best golfers under 25:

Golf's young talent pool continues to grow, with numerous players under 25 making significant impacts in professional and amateur golf. Here are the most notable rising stars:

Men's Professional Game

1. Nicolai Hojgaard (Born March 2001)

• Three DP World Tour victories
• 2023 European Ryder Cup team member
• Strong showing at 2024 Masters (T16)

2. Tom Kim (Born June 2002)

• Three PGA Tour wins
• Two Asian Tour victories
• Two-time Presidents Cup player

3. Nick Dunlap (Born December 2003)

• First amateur since 1991 to win on PGA Tour (2024 American Express)
• Made history as first player to win as both amateur and professional in same season

4. Akshay Bhatia (Born January 2002)

• Two PGA Tour victories
• Top 30 in 2024 FedEx Cup standings
• Youngest Walker Cup player in U.S. team history

Women's Professional Game

1. Yuka Saso (Born June 2001)

• Two-time Major winner (US Women's Open 2021, 2024)
• Multiple LPGA of Japan Tour victories

2. Ruoning Yin (Born September 2002)

• Former World No. 1
• 2023 Women's PGA Championship winner
• Five LPGA Tour victories

3. Rose Zhang

• Won LPGA Tour debut (2023 Mizuho Americas Open)
• First debut winner since 1951
• Two-time US Solheim Cup team member

4. Jeeno Thitikul (Born February 2003)

• Former World No. 1
• Won professional event at age 14
• 17 worldwide victories including 4 LPGA Tour wins

Amateur Standouts

1. Luke Clanton

• Current World No. 1 Amateur
• Two PGA Tour runner-up finishes in 2024
• First amateur since 1958 with consecutive PGA Tour top-10s

2. Lottie Woad

• Current Women's Amateur World No. 1
• 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur champion
• Top-10 finish at 2024 AIG Women's Open

This list includes established young professionals and promising amateurs who are likely to make significant impacts in professional golf in the coming years. Their achievements at such young ages suggest a bright future for the sport.

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