Unarguably the most successful golfer India has ever produced; Jeev Milkha Singh has over 13 International career wins to his name. Jeev achieved a career-high world ranking of 28 which came in 2009, the highest by an Indian golfer till date.
Early Life
He was born on 15th December 1971 in Chandigarh in the State of Punjab India. His father is great Indian Olympic athlete Milkha Singh & his father Nirmal Kaur is a former captain of Indian Valley ball team. He attended the Abilene Christian University in the United States & has completed his degree in Business & International Studies in 1996.
Career
Professionally he won his first tournament in the 1993 Southern Oklahoma State Open. In the year 1997, he finished his in the seventh position at the European Tour. In 2006 he won the “Volvo China Open” It is men’s golf tournament held annually in China. After this achievement, he becomes the second Indian after Arjun Atwal to win European Tour. He finished the year 2006 with The Asian Tour Winning. After this winning, he becomes the first Indian to come into top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
The next year 2007 he also becomes the first Indian Golfer to participate in the Masters’ Tournaments. It is one of the four major championships held in the month of April every year in the Augusta National Golf Club. In August 2008 he achieves the highest ranking as an Indian in any major event at the 2008 PGA Champions in Oakland Hills. He achieves the rank T9. He also becomes India’s one of the best golfer. Next year in 2009 he played the WGC-CA Championships & finished the tournament with the 4th position. Anirban Lahiri played his first master’s campaign in 2015 making him only the second Indian Golfer to do the same after Him.
Family, Wife, Son
He married to Ms Kudrat in the year 2008 & the couple gave birth their beautiful son Harjai in the year 2010.
Career Stats
Asian Tour wins (6)
1995 (2) Philippine Classic, Asian Matchplay Championship
1996 (1) Philip Morris Asia Cup
1999 (1) Lexus International
2006 (1) Volvo China Open (co-sanctioned with the European Tour)
2008 (1) Barclays Singapore Open
Results in major championships
Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
Masters Tournament | T37 | T25 | CUT | ||||||||||||
U.S. Open | T62 | T59 | T36 | CUT | CUT | ||||||||||
The Open Championship | CUT | T69 | |||||||||||||
PGA Championship | CUT | T9 | T67 | CUT |
*T9: Top 10
*CUT: Missed the half-way cut
*T: Tied
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
PGA Championships | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
Results in World Golf Championship
Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
Accenture Match Play Championship | R64 | R64 | R16 | |||
Cadillac Championship | T28 | T26 | 4 | |||
Bridgestone Invitational | T51 | T64 | T67 |
Top 10
Did not play
QF, R16, R32, R64: Round in which player lost in match play
T: Tied
Jeev Milkha Singh Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More
Real Name | Jeev Milkha Singh |
Profession | Indian Professional Golfer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet inches– 6 |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Golf | |
Turned Pro | Year 1993 |
Achievements | Amateur Wins In 1993, NCAA Division II Individual Championship. Professional Wins Advertisement
In 1993, Southern Oklahoma State Open, Bukit Kiara Golf Championship (Malaysia). |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 15 December 1971 |
Age (as in 2016) | 45 Years |
Birth Place | Chandigarh, India |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
School | Not Known |
College/University | Abilene Christian University, Texas, United States |
Educational Qualification | A Degree in Business and International Studies from Abilene Christian University in 1996 |
Family | Father– Milkha Singh (Athlete) Mother– Nirmal Kaur (Vollyball Player) Brother– None Sisters– Sonia Sanwalka & 2 More |
Religion | Sikhism |
Address | #725, Sector 8 B, Chandigarh |
Hobbies | Doing Work-outs, Travelling |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Golfer | Tiger Woods |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife/Spouse | Kudrat |
Marriage Date | Year 2008 |
Children | Son– Harjai (born, 2010) Daughter– None |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth | $2.5 million (as in 2012) |
Jeev Milkha Singh Biography
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Full Name
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Jeev Milkha Singh
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Age
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47 years
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Sport Category
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Golf
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Date of Birth
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December 15, 1971
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Hometown
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Chandigarh
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Height
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6 ft.
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Spouse
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Kudrat Singh
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Parent
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Milkha Singh
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Awards
- The golfer was the recipient of Padma Shri in 2007.
- Jeev also has won Arjuna Award for his incredible success in golf.
- He has also received Asia Pacific Lifetime Achievement.
- The golfing sensation was leading player in Order of Merit Winners in 2006 as well as in 2008.
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