The Fijian professional golfer Vijay Singh Tags: Vijay Singh View |
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Vijay Singh, CF (Order of Fiji) (lang-hif???? ????, IPA-hns???d??j s???IPA; born 22 February 1963), nicknamed "The Big Fijian", is a Fijian professional (Professional golfer) golfer who was number one (List of World Number One male golfers) in the Official World Golf Rankings for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005. He has won three major championships (Mens major golf championships) (The Masters (Masters Tournament) in 2000 (2000 Masters Tournament) and the PGA Championship in 1998 (1998 PGA Championship) and 2004 (2004 PGA Championship)) and was the leading PGA Tour money winner in 2003, 2004 and 2008. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006. He won the FedEx Cup in 2008.
An Indo-Fijian of Hindu background, Singh was born in Lautoka, Fiji and grew up in Nadi. A resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, he is known for his meticulous preparation, often staying at the range hours before and after his tournament rounds working on his game.
Singh is married to Ardena Seth, who is Malaysian. They have a son, Qass Seth.
Fullname: Vijay Singh
Allias Name: The Big Fijian
Date of birth: 1963-02-22
Birth Location: Lautoka, Fiji
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Weight: 208 lb
Nationality: FIJ
Residence: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Spouse: Ardena Seth (m.1985)
Children: Qass Seth (b.1990)
Award2: PGA Tour,leading money winner (PGA Tour#Money winners and most wins leaders)
Award3: PGA Player of the Year
Award4: PGA Tour,Player of the Year (PGA Tour#Player and rookie of the year awards)
Award5: Vardon Trophy
Award6: Byron Nelson Award (Vardon Trophy)
Award7: European TourPlayer of the Year (PGA European Tour#Players and rookies of the year)
Award8: FedEx Cup Champion (FedEx Cup)
Career
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour (joined 1993),European Tour (PGA European Tour) (rejoined 2006) |
| Professional wins | 58 |
Number of wins by tour
| PGA Tour | 34 (#PGA Tour wins (34)) (14th all time (Golfers with most PGA Tour wins)) |
| European Tour | 13 (#European Tour wins (13)) (18th all time (Golfers with most European Tour wins)) |
| Asian Tour | 1 (#Asian Tour wins (1)) |
| Other | 14 (#Other wins (14)) |
Best results in Major Championships
| Majpor Wins | 3 |
| The Masters | Won: 2000 (2000 Masters Tournament) |
| U.S. Open | T3: 1999 |
| Open Championship | T2: 2003 |
| PGA Championship | Won: 1998 (1998 PGA Championship), 2004 (2004 PGA Championship) |
Achievements and awards
| PGA Tour,Rookie of the Year (PGA Tour#Player and rookie of the year awards) |