Vijay Singh
Professional Golfer with Major Wins
Born
February 22nd, 1963
62 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in Fiji, played professional golf and achieved significant success on the PGA Tour. Started career in the late 1980s and gained prominence during the 1990s and early 2000s. Won the Masters Tournament in 2000, securing a major championship title. Accumulated multiple PGA Tour victories and received accolades for performances.
Won the Masters Tournament in 2000
Secured three major championships in total
Achieved 34 PGA Tour wins
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