Vijay Singh is a Professional Golfer from Lautoka, Fiji. His enthusiasm for golf started in his childhood with his dad being an eager golfer. His journey to turning professional was one of hard work and dedication with Singh spending all his free time practicing at the Nadi airport gold course in his younger days. He turned professional in 1982.
Eleven years later Singh joined the PGA Tour, where he won 34 tournaments throughout his career and 59 in total. In 1993 Singh won PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. He won three majors in his career: the PGA in 1998 and 2004, along with the Masters title in 2000.Vijay Singh is a Professional Golfer from Lautoka, Fiji. His enthusiasm for golf started in his childhood with his Dad being an eager golfer. His journey to turning professional was one of hard work and dedication with Singh spending all his free time practicing at the Nadi airport gold course in his younger days. He turned professional in 1982.
Eleven years later Singh joined the PGA Tour, where he won 34 tournaments throughout his career and 59 in total. In 1993 Singh won PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. He won three majors in his career: the PGA in 1998 and 2004, along with the Masters title in 2000.
He reached a career high in 2004, when he was named the number one golfer in the world. That same year Singh was awarded Player of The Year by the PGA Tour and PGA America and in 2006 he was included in the World Golf Hall of Fame. In 2008 Singh went on to win the Fedex Cup. He currently succeeds Sam Snead as title holder for the most wins over the age of 40 and continues to play a full schedule PGA Tour.
Singh is an active philanthropist as founding member of the Eagles for St. Jude program at the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The program focuses on funding for treatment and research related to life-threatening childhood diseases.
He is also passionate about golf course design and was instrumental in the redesign of Natadola Bay Golf Course in 2016, home of the Fiji International Professional Tournament. Singh was also involved in the construction of The Els Club along Desaru Coast in Malaysia, which is known for its complex design.
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In his PGA career, Vijay has won 34 tour events, including the 1998 & 2004 PGA Championships and 2000 Masters. In addition, he has 28 2nd place finishes, 17 3rd place finishes and 185 top-10 finishes.
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Major Wins
Career
Vijay was victorious at the the 1998 & 2004 PGA Championships and the 2000 Masters. In addition to his 3 major victories, he has 20 Top-10 finishes in PGA major championships.
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Tour Wins
Career
Since joining the PGA Tour Champions, Vijay has won 4 tournaments: 2017 Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf; 2018 Toshiba Classic; 2018 Constellation Senior Players Championship; 2018 Charles Schwab Cup.
Champion
FedEx Cup
2008
With 3 tour victories, all coming at the end of the season, and 8 top-10 finishes in 2008, Vijay rose to the top of the FedEx Cup standings leading to his ultimate victory.
Professional Victories
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Pro Wins
Career
Vijay singh has won 64 tournaments over the course of his career. This includes 34 PGA Tour wins, 13 European Tour wins, and 4 PGA Tour Champions wins.
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Low Score
2006
Vijay scored a career-low 61 in third round of the 2006 Deutsche Bank Championship, leading to a 2nd place finish.
Eagles for St. Jude raises funds for research and treatment of life-threatening diseases and cancer that affect children. It focuses on supporting families that cannot afford medical treatment and ensures that their children will be taken care of.
The Natadola Bay Golf Course was created in 2009 along the picturesque Natadola Beach on Fiji’s Coral Coast. In 2016, the gold course was redesigned by Vijay Singh and prominent golf architect Greg Letsche to become a major tournament venue.
The Els Club Desaru Coast is located on the west coast of Jahor, Malaysia. Apart from the gold course, the destination includes hotels and resorts, as well as leisure and entertainment facilities. The Valley Course, known for its complicated design, was consulted on by Singh during its creation.
