Worked as a ball boy at Kurmitola Golf Club in Bangladesh to support his studies. Made his first club with a broken seven iron head stuck on a metal rod. Was picked from out of 100 kids to train by his club and represented his country in the Asian Games. Is currently attached to Kurmitola Golf Club as an honorary member.
Siddikur became the first Bangladeshi ever to qualify for the Olympic Games after finishing 56th in the final eligibility list for the Rio 2016 Games; all previous Olympians from Bangladesh had been wild-card selections. When we think about golf in Bangladesh there is only one name pronounced & that is Mohammad Siddikur Rahman.
As a new born player from a different segment of sports he gained more than we could think As an amateur. Siddikur won twelve events in Asia, winning five times in Bangladesh, two in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal and one in India.
Siddikur turned professional in 2005 and joined the Professional Golf Tour of India in 2006. He picked up his first victory on the tour in 2008 at the PGTI Players Championship at Poona Golf Club and he picked up his second victory two months later at the HUDA-GTPL – Unitech Haryana Open. Siddikur won his third event in 2009 at The Global Green Bangalore Open and his fourth event in 2010 at the American Express Bangladesh Open. He triumphed over in the Brunei Open, beating Jbe Kruger of South Africa in a play-off. It was a memorable victory as he was hailed a golfing hero after coming back home. In 2011, he enjoyed another solid year, finishing eighth on the rankings with three top-five finishes and two other top-10s. Was beaten to second place by Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand at the SAIL Open in India. Started 2012 strongly with two second place finishes in the Panasonic Open India and Queen’s Cup in Thailand and then finished third in the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters in Malaysia and Venetian Macau Open. Siddikur dominated the amateur scene back home with five wins and claimed seven other titles abroad.
Siddikur enjoyed his biggest career victory when he won the 2013 Hero Indian Open at his favourite golf course, the Delhi Golf Club and notched seven other top-10s. He was also the first Bangladeshi to represent his country at the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf in Australia.
“I do not play for any prize money, it is a natural consequence if you play well, I’m just enjoying my game and trying to enhance my skills and learn few things from the world best Golfers”-Siddikur Rahman
Siddikur Rahman was born in Madaripur,Bangladesh on 1984.He turned into professional in 2005. The Young Siddikur Picked up his first Club on his early age on Kurmitola Golf Club and returned here today to visit the place where it all began.