Jeev Milkha Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jeev Milkha Singh

• Does Jeev Milkha Singh drink alcohol?: Yes

• He was born in Chandigarh to Olympic Athlete Milkha Singh and Volleyball Player Nirmal Kaur.

• After turning professional in 1993, his first professional win was at the 1993 Southern Oklahoma State Open in 1993.

• Jeev Milkha mainly played in Asia, where he emerged as a regular winner in the mid-1990s.

• In 1998, he joined the European Tour after finishing 7th at the European Tour Qualifying School in 1997.

• In 1999, Jeev Milkha Singh became the third Golfer to receive the Arjuna Award.

• His best season in Europe was in 1999 when he ranked 50th on the Order of Merit.

• In the early years of 21st century, he suffered from injuries.

• In April 2006, he became the 2nd Indian Golfer to win on the European Tour after Arjun Atwal.

• In 2007, Jeev Milkha Singh became the first Indian Golfer to participate in the Masters Tournament.

• In 2007, he was honored with Padma Shri.

• In the 2008 PGA Championship at Oakland Hills, he finished at T9 that earned him the highest ranking for an Indian in any major event, making him India’s best golfer ever.

• On 15 July 2012, he beat Francesco Molinari to win the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. The win moved Jeev Milkha ahead of Arjun Atwal, making him the most successful Indian golfer in European Tour history.