Jeev Milkha Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Professional Golfer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	15/12/1971
Age	52 years
Birthplace	Chandigarh

Bio/Wiki

Achievements

Amateur Wins	In 1993, NCAA Division II Individual Championship
Professional Wins	In 1993, Southern Oklahoma State Open, Bukit Kiara Golf Championship (Malaysia) In 1994, Shinhan Donghae Open (South Korea – not an Asian Tour event), Northern Indian Open In 1995, Thailand PGA Championship, Mahindra BPGC Open (India), Toyota Crown Open (Thailand), Philippine Classic, Asian Matchplay Championship In 1996, Philip Morris Asia Cup In 1999, Lexus International On 16 April 2006, Volvo China Open On 29 October 2006, Volvo Masters On 26 Nov 2006, Casio World Open On 3 Dec 2006, Golf Nippon Series JT Cup In 2008, Ballantine's Championship, Barclays Singapore Open On 27 Jul 2008, Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup On 7 Dec 2008, Golf Nippon Series JT Cup In 2012, Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open On 15 Jul 2012, Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open
First Professional Win	1993 Southern Oklahoma State Open

Physical Stats & More

Height	183 cm
Weight	75 kg
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Abilene Christian University, Texas, United States
Educational Qualification	A Degree in Business and International Studies from Abilene Christian University in 1996

Personal Life

Religion	Sikhism
Address	#725, Sector 8 B, Chandigarh
Hobbies	Doing Work-outs Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Wife/Spouse

Kudrat

Marriage Date

2008

Children

Son	Harjai (born, 2010)
Daughter	None

Family

Father

Milkha Singh (Athlete)

Mother

Nirmal Kaur (Volleyball Player)

Siblings

Sisters	Sonia Sanwalka 2 More

Career

Career Highlights	Joined European Tour in 1998 Received Arjuna Award in 1999 Ranked 50th on the European Tour Order of Merit in 1999 Became 2nd Indian Golfer to win on European Tour in 2006 First Indian Golfer to participate in the Masters Tournament in 2007 Honored with Padma Shri in 2007 Highest ranking for an Indian in a major event in 2008 Most successful Indian golfer in European Tour history in 2012
Injuries	Suffered injuries in the early 21st century

Favourites

Favorite Golfer	Tiger Woods

Some Lesser Known Facts

Jeev Milkha Singh drinks alcohol.
He is the son of Olympic Athlete Milkha Singh and Volleyball Player Nirmal Kaur.
His first professional victory was at the 1993 Southern Oklahoma State Open.
Jeev joined the European Tour in 1998.
He became the third golfer to receive the Arjuna Award in 1999.
Jeev's most successful season on the European Tour was in 1999, ranking 50th on the Order of Merit.
He became the second Indian golfer to win on the European Tour in 2006.
In 2007, Jeev was the first Indian golfer to compete in the Masters Tournament.
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2007.
Jeev achieved the highest ranking for an Indian in any major event in 2008.