Perhaps it has something to do with the streak of grey hair that I have been developing more and more these days, but I am constantly asked about some of the young new talent in the game and what I think about them.

Among the many wonderful effects Tiger Woods has had on the game, one is how he has changed the demographics of professional golf. Even in the 1990s, it was believed that a golfer enjoys his best game in his late 30s. But the exploits of Woods, and many other players after that including Rory McIlroy, have clearly shown that you just cannot neglect the youngsters these days.

So, if I have to name a few players who are going to be featuring big time on the leaderboards across the various Tours in the world, it would include Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, Americans Jordan Spieth and Keegan Bradley, and Noh Seung-yul on the PGA Tour.

Matsuyama and Bradley have already shown in the last couple of years what they are capable of, while Spieth was one of the biggest success stories of 2013. But do watch out for Noh. The Korean is just 22 and I have high hopes for him. He did not have a great 2013, but managed to keep his card through the Web.com Tour Finals. I get a feeling he is going to make it all count this year.

Also there are Americans Peter Uihlein and Brooks Koepka, South African Brandon Stone, England’s Tommy Fleetwood and Frenchman Victor Dubuisson on the European Tour. It’s well known how Koepka graduated for the main tour by winning thrice on the Challenge Tour, while Uihlein was the Rookie of the Year in Europe. Stone could well be the next big star to come out of South Africa, and Dubuisson showed last year what he is capable of by beating Woods and Henrik Stenson in Turkey.

In Asia, the man of the moment is the 24-year-old Kiradech Aphibarnrat, who won the Order of Merit last year with some superb performances. I get the feeling he is now ready to take on the established stars around the world. I also have high hopes for the young Indian duo of Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar.

On the LPGA Tour, all eyes are on the 16-year-old Lydia Ko and how she manages her first full season as a pro. But she is sure to get a lot of competition from another teenager, Lexi Thompson, who already has the benefit of playing on the Tour as a pro for the last couple of years.

— Jeev Milkha Singh is a four-time champion on the European Tour