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  Vijay Singh

  Fijian professional golfer (born 1963)

  For other people named Vijay Singh, see Vijay Singh (disambiguation).

  Vijay SinghCF (Fiji Hindi: विजय सिंहpronounced[ˈʋɪdʒəjsɪ̃ɦ]; born 22 February 1963) is a Fijianprofessional golfer. In 1982, Singh turned professional and played on the local Asia Golf Circuit. However, his early career met with controversy, as he was accused of numerous rules violations, and he was banned from the AGC. Singh turned to Africa and Europe where he had much success on the respective tours, the Safari Circuit and European Tour, winning several times on each. In 1993, he won the PGA Tour's Buick Classic, earning him tour membership and ultimately Rookie of the Years honors. In 1998, he won his first major championship, the PGA Championship, and two years later the Masters. In 2004, Singh had one of the best seasons in the history of golf, winning nine times including the PGA Championship, overtaking Tiger Woods as the #1 golfer in the world.

  Early life

  Singh recollected to reporters about his childhood: "When we were kids we

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  ABOUT VIJAY

  Vijay Singh was born in Lautoka, Fiji, on February 22, 1963.  He learned the game of golf from his father, an avid golfer.  His legendary work ethic was formed at a young age and Vijay could be found on the range at the Nadi airport golf course most days after school and on the weekends.

  He turned professional in 1982 and joined the PGA Tour in 1993. He has won 59 tournaments in his career, including 34 on the PGA Tour. He won the 1998 and 2004 PGA Championships and the 2000 Masters.  In 2004, Vijay became the #1 golfer in the world, a position he would hold for a total of 32 weeks.

  Besides winning three majors, Vijay’s career highlights include winning the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 1993, being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006, winning the money list 3 times in 2003, 2004 and 2008, winning Player of the Year honors from both the PGA Tour and the PGA of America in 2004, and winning the FedEx Cup in 2008. He currently holds the title for the most wins after the age of 40, a record previously held by Sam Snead and is second on