New Delhi: When Shubham Jaglan first picked up a golf club to play the sport in the modest village of Israna, near Panipat, Haryana, few expected the boy to create ripples in the junior circuit all over the world.

Today, at 12, the soft spoken son of a milkman is one of the most talked about golfers in his age group. After having won a series of tournaments in different parts of the world, Shubham bagged the World Junior title in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in the US last month.

"I had won many tournaments before, but this one in the US was like a dream coming true," Shubham told The Telegraph on Wednesday. "Twice before I finished runners-up in the world junior meet in my age group. This time, I was determined to return home with the winners' trophy," he added.

"Everyone else in the area where I come from are wrestlers. My grandfather advised me to pursue a different sport. So I started playing golf in a mustard field. From there I have come a long way... I want to go higher and higher," Shubham said.

Coached by Nonita Lall, once a top golfer herself, Shubham was a runaway winner in Pinehurst as he marched to a commanding 11 shot victory. The Haryana boy scored 67-63-68 in the three rounds to add yet another trophy to his cabinet.

Shubham began with an eight shot advantage over Jay Brooks and kept his foot on the pedal in the final round. He produced four birdies - one on the front nine and three on the final stretch - to coast home to a glorious victory. A month before this, Shubham won the Junior European title in Scotland.

Shubham's exceptional talent was first spotted by Amit Luthra, a member of India's gold winning golf team in the 1982 Asian Games. He decided to sponsor the boy through his golf foundation and Shubham settled in Delhi with his family and started training under Nonita Lal.

"Golf has changed my life," admitted Shubham. "Having come to Delhi, I got admission in a top school and it has enhanced my quality of education," he added.