Vijay Singh
Name:
Vijay SinghAlso known as:
The Big FijianCountry:
FijiBorn:
Feb 22, 1963 in Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer; golf course designer.Turned Pro:
1982Website:
https://www.vijaysinghgolf.comMAJORS (3): The Masters (2000); PGA Championship (1998, 2004). Senior MAJORS (1): Senior Players Championship (2018). Presidents Cup player (1994, '96, '98, 2000, '03, '05, '07, '09). Multiple wins on the US PGA (34), European (13), Asian (5) and other international tours. PGA Tour leading money winner (2003, '04, '08). FedEx Cup Champion (2008). Has held the official ranking of world's No.1 male golfer. World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2006).
Vijay has designed several golf courses that include, but are not limited to: Mission Hills Shenzhen (Vijay course); Natadola Bay (Fiji); Regal Riviera (China).
Vijay Singh is an international golfer who initially played most of his golf on the European Tour, before switching to the PGA Tour in North America. He has been the World No.1 golfer (in 2004 and '05) and was both the PGA Tour and European Tour player of the Year in 2004. He lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
America
Ally Financial
Played as the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren (Aug 25-27). Second-placed Jeff Maggert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour Champions win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
PNC
Played as the PNC Championship (Dec 17/18; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Team Daly (John & his son John Daly II) and Team Thomas (Justin Thomas & his father Mike) finished 2 shots behind Team Singh (Vijay & his 32-year-old son Qass), who won on their 16th attempt in this event. The Singh's won the Willie Park Trophy (a pair of red leather championship belts). [Ritz-Carlton GC, Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Nov 8-11; season-ending Champions Tour event and final Charles Schwab Cup playoff event). Second-placed Tim Petrovic (USA) finished 4 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded a closing round 61 (-10). Bernard Langer (Ger) finished 13th, giving him enough points to take the season-long Charles Schwab Cup. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Classic (Mar 9-11). Second-placed Tommy Tolles (USA), Tom Pernice Jr (USA) and Scott McCarron (USA) finished 1 shot behind 55-year-old Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his first individual win on the PGA Tour Champions. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, CA].
Majors
Constellation
The Constellation Senior Players Championship (36th) (July 12-15). 55-year-old Singh (Fiji) beat Jeff Maggert (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th), to claim his first senior major championship win. [Exmoor CC, Highland Park, nr Chicago, IL].
America
Bass Pro Shops
Played as the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge (Apr 21-23; 54-hole, two-man alternate shot & better-ball team event). Second-placed Jeff Sluman & Fred Funk, Corey Pavin & Duffy Waldorf and Paul Goydos & Kevin Sutherland (all USA players) finished 1 shot behind Carlos Franco (Para) & Vijay Singh (Fiji). Reduced to 36-holes due to bad weather, and both rounds played on the Top of the Rock par-3 course. [Top of the Rock, Big Cedar Lodge, Branson, Missouri].
WGC
Bridgestone
Played as the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) and Robert Allenby (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Singh (Fiji). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
Chevron / Bank of America
Played as the Chevron World Challenge presented by Bank of America (Dec 18-21; unofficial PGA Tour money event, hosted by Tiger Woods). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) finished 1 shot behind Vijay Singh (Fiji). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
Awards
FedEx
Vijay Singh (Fiji) won the PGA Tour 2008 season-long points chase, to capture the FedExCup and $10 million bonus. Camilo Villegas (Col) was second with 124,550 pts. Sergo Garcia (Esp) was third with 119,400 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned during the regular PGA Tour season and in the four playoff events.
Awards
PGA Tour
Singh (Fiji) won his third Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2008 leading money winner, with earnings of $6,601,094. Tiger Woods was second with $5,775,000; Phil Mickelson (USA) was third with $5,188,875.
America
Barclays
Played as The Barclays (Aug 21-24; first of four FedExCup playoff events). Singh (Fiji) beat Sergio García (Esp) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Kevin Sutherland (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Ridgewood CC, Paramus, NJ].
America
Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank Championship (Aug 29-Sep 1; second of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Mike Weir (Can) finished 5 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded back-to-back playoff wins, and the last of his 34 PGA Tour wins. [TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.].
America
Mercedes-Benz
Played as the Mercedes-Benz Championship (Jan 4-7; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Adam Scott (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji), who recorded his 30th PGA Tour win. [Plantation Course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
Asia
Kolon-Hana Bank
Played as the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open (50th) (Oct 4-7; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Kyung-tae Kim (S Kor) and Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
America
MasterCard
Played as the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard (March 15-18; formerly Bay Hill Invitational). Second-placed Rocco Mediate (USA) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
Barclays
Played as the Barclays Classic (June 8-11). Second-placed Adam Scott (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Shell
Played as the Shell Houston Open (April 21-24). Defending champion Vijay Singh (Fiji) beat John Daly (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to win this event for the third time in four years. [Member course, GC of Houston, Humble, TX. At the time known as Redstone GC].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) and Zach Johnson (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Vijay Singh (Fiji), who became the first three-time winner of the Buick Open. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
Sony
Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 13-16). Second-placed and defending champion Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his 25th PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Wachovia
Played as the Wachovia Championship (May 5-8). Vijay Singh (Fiji) beat Jim Furyk (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. Sergio García (Esp) was eliminated at the first playoff hole (having gone into the final round with a 6 shot lead). [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Championship (Oct 28-31). Second-placed Jesper Parnevik (Swe) and Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 6 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his ninth PGA Tour win of 2004. Singh became the first player to top $10 million in Tour earnings in a single season. [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
Awards
PGA of America
Singh (Fiji) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 68.98; Tiger Woods (USA) was third with 69.04.
Awards
PGA Tour
Singh (Fiji) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 68.98; Tiger Woods (USA) was third with 69.04.
Awards
PGA Tour
Singh (Fiji) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2004 leading money winner, with earnings of $10,905,166 on the Tour. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with $5,787,225; Phil Mickelson (USA) was third with $5,784,823. Singh was the first ever golfer to win over $10 million in prize money in a season.
Singh (Fiji) won the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Awards
PGA of America
Singh (Fiji) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Singh (Fiji) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
America
84 Lumber
Played as the 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania (Sept 23-26). Second-placed Stewart Cink (USA) finished 1 shot behind Singh (Fiji), who recorded his eighth PGA Tour win of 2004. [Mystic Rock course, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (86th) (Aug 12-15). Singh (Fiji) beat Chris DiMarco (USA) and Justin Leonard (USA) in a three-hole playoff: Singh 10 (-1); DiMarco and Leonard both made par at the opening two playoff holes, but did not finish the third playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Straits course, Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Jul 29-Aug 1). Second-placed John Daly (USA) finished 1 shot behind Vijay Singh (Fiji). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
Bell
Played as the Bell Canadian Open (Sept 9-12). Vijay Singh (Fiji) beat Mike Weir (Can) with a par at the third playoff hole, denying Weir the opportunity of becoming the first home-country winner of this event for 50 years. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank US Championship (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) and Adam Scott (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji). Singh took over the No.1 spot in the official world golf rankings from Tiger Woods, who had been at the top for a record 5 years and 4 weeks. [TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb 5-8). Second-placed Jeff Maggert (USA) finished 3 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Poppy Hills GC and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
Shell
Played as the Shell Houston Open (April 22-25). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 2 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji). Monday finish required following earlier rain delays. [Member course, GC of Houston, Humble, TX. At the time known as Redstone GC].
America
HP
Played as the HP Classic of New Orleans (Apr 29-May 3). Second-placed Joe Ogilvie (USA) and Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who shot a back-nine 29 in a final round 63 to record his second straight PGA Tour win. Monday finish required due to earlier bad weather. [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 23-26). Second-placed John Huston (USA) finished 3 shots behind Singh (Fiji), who shot rounds of 67-66-65-63 to land this prestigious title. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Chris Riley (USA), Jonathan Bird (USA) and J.L. Lewis (USA) finished 4 shots behind Singh (Fiji). Monday finish required due to earlier bad weather. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
Awards
PGA Tour
Singh (Fiji) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2003 leading money winner, with earnings of $7,573,907 on the Tour. Tiger Woods (USA) was second with $6,673,413; Davis Love III (USA) was third with $6,081,896.
America
EDS
Played as the EDS Byron Nelson Championship (50th) (May 15-18). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX. Early rounds also on the Cottonwood Valley course].
America
Funai
Played as the Funai Classic at Walt Disney World Resort (Oct 23-26). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA), Scott Verplank (USA) and Stewart Cink (USA) finished 4 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji). [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
Shell
Played as the Shell Houston Open (March 28-31). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 6 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji). [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
Coca-Cola
Played as the Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola (Oct 31-Nov 3). Second-placed Charles Howell III (USA) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji), whose final round 3-under-par 67 was enough to held-off Howell's final round 66. [East Lake GC, Atlanta, GA].
Asia
Caltex
Played as the inaugural Caltex Singapore Masters (Feb 22-25; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Warren Bennett (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg Malaysian Open (Feb 15-18; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Singh (Fiji) beat Padraig Harrington (Ire) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Palm course, Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Majors
x
The Masters Tournament (64th) (April 6-9). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Singh (Fiji), who recorded his second major championship win. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Taiwan Open (Sept 7-10; Asian Tr event). Singh (Fiji) beat Craig Kamps (RSA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 11-14). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [Heron Bay GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time known as TPC at Heron Bay].
America
Sprint
Played as the Sprint International (Aug 20-23; modified stableford format). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) and Willie Wood (USA) finished 6 points behind Singh (Fiji). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (80th) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Singh (Fiji). [Sahalee CC, Sammamish, nr Seattle, WA].
Africa
x
Played as the South African Open (Feb 6-9; S African/Eurpn Trs event; co-sanctioned with Eurpn Tr for the first time). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 1 shot behind Singh (Fiji). [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
America
x
Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Jim Furyk (USA) and Greg Norman (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). Reduced to 54-holes due to bad weather. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
Europe
Toyota
Played as the Toyota World Match Play Championship (Oct 9-12). Singh (Fiji) beat defending champion Ernie Els (RSA) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA), Tom Byrum (USA), Russ Cochran (USA), Brad Fabel (USA), Ernie Els (RSA) and Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 26-29). Singh (Fiji) beat Billy Mayfair (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
Played as the Passport Open. Won by Singh (Fiji). [Chuncheon CC, Chuncheon, Gangwon, S Kor].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Classic (May 18-21). Singh (Fiji) beat Doug Martin (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Vijay Singh (Fiji) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Colin Montgomerie (Scot) was second with 69.60; Bernhard Langer (Ger) was third with 69.63.
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Vijay Singh (Fiji). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
x
Played as the Scandinavian Masters (July 28-31). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Classic (June 10-13). First-time PGA Tour winner Singh (Fiji) beat Mark Wiebe (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
Awards
PGA Tour
Singh (Fiji) won the PGA Tour 1993 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 19th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $657,831.
Europe
Turespana
Played as the inaugural Turespana Masters Open de Andalucia (Feb 13-16). Second-placed Gary Evans (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [Parador de Málaga Golf, Málaga, Andalucía].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo German Open. Second-placed Jose Manuel Carriles (Esp) finished 11 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open. Lee Porter (USA), Brad King (Aus), Craig McClellan (USA), Chin-sheng Hsieh (Taiw) and Nandasena Perera (Sri Lanka) finished in second place behind Singh (Fiji). [Bukit Jambul CC, Penang Island, Malaysia. Now called Penang GC].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (November; unofficial limited-field event; not played since 1985). Payne Stewart (USA) finished in second place behind Singh (Fiji). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
x
Played as the El Bosque Open (April 5-8; one-off European Tr event). Second-placed Richard Boxall (Eng) and Chris Williams (Eng/RSA) finished 2 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his second European Tour win. [El Bosque GC, Chiva, nr Valencia, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the inaugural Volvo Open Championship (Mar 30-Apr 2). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Singh (Fiji), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Is Molas Resort, Pula, nr Cagliari, Sardinia].
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