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Jeev Milkha Singh was born on 15 December, 1971 in Chandigarh, India, is an Indian professional golfer. Discover Jeev Milkha Singh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
15 December, 1971 |
| Birthday |
15 December |
| Birthplace |
Chandigarh, India |
| Nationality |
India
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He is a member of famous professional with the age 52 years old group.
Jeev Milkha Singh Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Jeev Milkha Singh height is 6ft 0in and Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st).
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6ft 0in |
| Weight |
165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Jeev Milkha Singh's Wife?
His wife is Sakshi (m. 2008)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Sakshi (m. 2008) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 |
Jeev Milkha Singh Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jeev Milkha Singh worth at the age of 52 years old? Jeev Milkha Singh’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from India. We have estimated Jeev Milkha Singh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
professional |
Jeev Milkha Singh Social Network
Timeline
Jeev Milkha Singh Rathore (born 15 December 1971) is an Indian professional golfer who became the first player from India to join the European Tour in 1998.
He has won four events on the European Tour, becoming the most successful Indian on tour.
Singh was born on 15 December 1971 to Indian Olympic athlete Milkha Singh and Nirmal Saini, former captain of the Indian women's volleyball team.
He played mainly in Asia, where he was a regular winner in the mid-1990s.
Singh won the NCAA Division II individual golf championship in 1993 in addition to a number of amateur tournaments in the U.S.
Singh turned professional in 1993 and his first professional win was at the 1993 Southern Oklahoma State Open, a minor local event.
Singh attended Bishop Cotton School in Shimla and later went to Abilene Christian University in the United States, obtaining a degree in business and international studies in 1996.
In 1997 he finished seventh at the European Tour qualifying school, and joined the tour the following year.
He is also the recipient of 1999 Arjuna Award.
He became the third golfer to receive Arjuna Award in 1999.
Singh played on the Nationwide Tour in 2003.
He was the first Indian golfer to break into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking in October 2006.
His best season in Europe until 2006 was in 1999, when he came 50th on the Order of Merit.
He struggled with injury in the early years of the new millennium.
In April 2006 he won the Volvo China Open, becoming the second Indian player to win on the European Tour after Arjun Atwal.
He finished 2006 as the winner of the Asian Tour Order of Merit and capped his season with a pair of back to back wins in Japan to become the first Indian to make the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of Padma Shri in 2007.
In 2007 he became the first Indian golfer to participate in the Masters Tournament.
He played on the PGA Tour from 2007 to 2010, where his best finish was 4th place at the 2009 WGC-CA Championship.
Singh received India's fourth highest civil honour, the Padma Shri, in 2007.
In August 2008, Singh achieved the highest ranking for an Indian in any major event at the 2008 PGA Championship in Oakland Hills, finishing at T9, making him arguably India's best golfer ever.
Singh finished the 2008 European Tour season ranked 12th on the Order of Merit, and after winning the Barclays Singapore Open won his second Order of Merit title on the Asian Tour.
* Note: The 2008 Bank Austria GolfOpen was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
European Tour playoff record (1–1)
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1)
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Asian Tour playoff record (1–3)
Korean Tour playoff record (0–1)
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CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
In 2009, Singh finished the WGC-CA Championship in fourth place, after leading round one.
On 15 July 2012, Singh beat Francesco Molinari in a sudden-death playoff to win the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, the week before the 2012 Open Championship.
The win secured Singh a spot in the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club as a result of finishing as the highest non-qualifier at the event.
The win was also Singh's fourth career victory on the European Tour and moved him ahead of Arjun Atwal, making him the most successful Indian golfer in European Tour history.
Singh lives in Chandigarh with wife Kudrat and their son.
He also won the season ending Volvo Masters, which elevated him to a final position of 16th on the Order of Merit.
