England Golf has unveiled its squad, comprising 13 talented players, with Forster being included as one of the US-based player.

Forster, 21, who currently attends California State University, has five top-10 finishes in 2024 and reached the last 16 of 2024 The R&A Amateur Championship and English Amateur Championship. 

The Basingstoke Golf Club member has previously represented the Great Britain and Ireland team against Europe in St Andrews Trophy in July, and the England team at Women’s & Men’s Home Internationals in August.

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Forster also made the semi-finals of the 2022 English Amateur Championship.

The upcoming season promises to be an exciting opportunity for Forster and his teammates, with a packed schedule including events like the World Junior Championship and the Walker Cup.

Commenting on the announcement, England Golf Men’s Performance Manager Ben Gorvett said: “It’s been another good year developing players and helping them realise their potential, with several going on to reach professional status. We’re excited to work with some very talented golfers over the coming 12 months and hope to help them all improve so they have the best possible platform to go on and achieve great things in the game.

“It’s also an exciting year ahead with the likes of the World Junior Championship, World Amateur Team Championships and Walker Cup, which will provide some unforgettable tests for many of these players, and hopefully they can not just challenge for, but win, medals across competitions.”