Nicknamed “The Big Fijian”, Vijay Singh is a Fijian professional golfer who has an estimated net worth of $65 million. Born in Lautoka, Fiji on February 22, 1963, he is an Indo-Fijian of Hindu background. He grew up in Nadi playing snooker, cricket , football and rugby, the most popular sport in the island. He learned golf from his father who is an avid golfer and used the swing of Tom Weiskopf as his early model.
Singh turned professional in 1982 and joined the PGA Tour in 1993. He has won 58 tournaments in his career, including 34 on the PGA Tour. He has won three major championships – The Masters in 2000 and the PGA Championship in 1998 and 2004. He was the Number 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005. His career highlights also include winning the PGA Tour Rookie of the in 1993. He was elected into the World Golf Hall of Fame but deferred his induction until 2006. He was the leading PGA Tour money winner in 2003, 2004 and 2008. He won the Player of the Year honors for both the PGA Tour and the PGA of America in 2004. He also won the FedEx Cup in 2008.
Vijay Singh currently holds the title for most wins after the age of 40, a record previously held by Sam Snead and is the second on the PGA Tour career money list. He continues to play a full schedule on the PGA Tour at the age of 48. He also continues to pursue his interest in golf course design.