Vijay Singh is a Fijian professional golfer with a net worth of $75 million. Singh, also known as “The Big Fijian,” has won 34 PGA Tour events over his career. This includes one Masters championship and two PGA Championships.
Who is Vijay Singh?
Vijay Singh was born on February 22, 1963, in Lautoka, Viti Levu, British Fiji. Singh, who grew up in Nadi, and his brother Krishna (who is also a professional golfer) honed their swing with coconuts because they couldn’t buy golf balls. Vijay grew up in a Hindu household and continues to practice Hinduism now. Singh’s ethnicity is Indo-Fijian.
During his early years, Singh participated in a variety of activities other than golf. These included snooker, cricket, football, and rugby. His father worked as an airplane technician and also taught golf to pupils. As Singh became increasingly interested in golf, he began to love Tom Weiskopf and attempted to imitate his swing.
He arguably peaked between 2004 and 2005, when he topped the Official World Golf Ranking for 32 weeks in a row. He was also the top PGA Tour money winner in 2003, 2004, and 2008. Singh was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006, and he won the FedEx Cup in 2008.
How old is Vijay Singh?
He is currently 61 years old.
What is Vijay Singh’s net worth?
He is estimated to be worth $75 million.
What is Vijay Singh’s career?
Vijay Singh went professional in 1982, winning the Malaysian PGA Championship two years later. However, he was banned for life from the Asia Golf Circuit after allegedly doctoring his scorecard, which halted his career. In 1988, he had saved enough money to re-enter tournaments like the Nigerian Open and qualify for the European Tour.
Singh earned his first European Tour championship in 1989, at the Volvo Open Championship in Italy. He won four titles that year and continued to play well for several years. In 1993, he won his first PGA Tour event, the Buick Classic. Injury troubles ensued, but he came back in 1995 to win a number of further competitions.
Between 1998 and 2004, he began to establish himself as one of the world’s best golfers. During this time, he won the PGA Championship and the Tour Championship while competing against Tiger Woods. He earned more money than Tiger in 2003 and almost lost the Player of the Year award to his competitor.
Vijay climbed to the top of the official rankings in 2004 and 2005, where he remained for 32 weeks. He would later win and lose the number one spot several times, including a rematch with Tiger Woods. Singh’s career started to fade in 2009. Injuries began to mount, and in 2013, he faced a controversy over deer-antler spray.
In 2016, he finished second in the Quicken Loans National, and in 2019, he was three strokes behind the Honda Classic winner. During his career, Vijay Singh has s earned well over $68 million on the PGA Tour.
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