GOLFER
Vijay Singh
1963 - Today
Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh (Fiji Hindi: विजय सिंह pronounced [ˈʋɪdʒəj sɪ̃ɦ]; born 22 February 1963) is a Fijian professional 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. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia. Vijay Singh is the 22nd most popular golfer (down from 21st in 2024), the 14th most popular biography from Fiji (down from 13th in 2019) and the most popular Fijian Golfer.
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Among GOLFERS
Among golfers, Vijay Singh ranks 22 out of 71. Before him are Old Tom Morris, Tom Watson, George Lyon, Michelle Wie, Nick Faldo, and Phil Mickelson. After him are Pak Se-ri, John Daly, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Nick Price, and Justin Thomas.
Most Popular Golfers in Wikipedia
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Old Tom Morris
1821 - 1908
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 16
Tom Watson
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 17
George Lyon
1858 - 1938
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 18
Michelle Wie
1989 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 19
Nick Faldo
1957 - Present
HPI: 46.38
Rank: 20
Phil Mickelson
1970 - Present
HPI: 46.35
Rank: 21
Vijay Singh
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 22
Pak Se-ri
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 23
John Daly
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.20
Rank: 24
Rory McIlroy
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 25
Jason Day
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 26
Nick Price
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 27
Justin Thomas
1993 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 28
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1963, Vijay Singh ranks 954. Before him are Maria Lundqvist, Philippe Perrin, Michael Cuesta, Per Johansson, José Gabriel Funes, and Lori Fung. After him are Shiva Ayyadurai, Bernd Gröne, Harald Czudaj, William Ramallo, Aleksander Szczygło, and Jesús Puras.
Others Born in 1963
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Maria Lundqvist
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 948
Philippe Perrin
ASTRONAUT
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 949
Michael Cuesta
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 950
Per Johansson
SWIMMER
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 951
José Gabriel Funes
ASTRONOMER
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 952
Lori Fung
GYMNAST
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 953
Vijay Singh
GOLFER
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 954
Shiva Ayyadurai
INVENTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 955
Bernd Gröne
CYCLIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 956
Harald Czudaj
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 957
William Ramallo
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 958
Aleksander Szczygło
POLITICIAN
1963 - 2010
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 959
Jesús Puras
RACING DRIVER
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 960
In Fiji
Among people born in Fiji, Vijay Singh ranks 14 out of 20. Before him are Laisenia Qarase (1941), Craig Parker (1970), Kamisese Mara (1920), Wiliame Katonivere (1964), Deuce (1971), and Penaia Ganilau (1918). After him are Timoci Bavadra (1934), Virisila Buadromo (1972), Roy Krishna (1987), Rob Elder (1981), Josua Tuisova (1994), and Leone Nakarawa (1988).
Others born in Fiji
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Laisenia Qarase
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2020
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 8
Craig Parker
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 9
Kamisese Mara
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2004
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 10
Wiliame Katonivere
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 11
Deuce
WRESTLER
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 12
Penaia Ganilau
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1993
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 13
Vijay Singh
GOLFER
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 14
Timoci Bavadra
POLITICIAN
1934 - 1989
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 15
Virisila Buadromo
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 16
Roy Krishna
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.40
Rank: 17
Rob Elder
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 35.61
Rank: 18
Josua Tuisova
RUGBY PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 35.43
Rank: 19
Leone Nakarawa
RUGBY PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 33.49
Rank: 20
Among GOLFERS In Fiji
Among golfers born in Fiji, Vijay Singh ranks 1.
