Ep. 71 - Making of a Legend with PGA Hall of Famer Vijay Singh

Trivia for you golfing fans- Who was the first South Asian to win a major championship and reached the world Number One ranking in 2004 and 2005? Answer: today’s honored guest Vijay Singh! In this episode, he recounts his journey from learning golf as a child from his dad to his impressive professional career of winning 34 events on the PGA Tour, including three major championships. You’ll hear about the unsung value of intense and consistent practice (in any field), as well as how he focused on making a living from golfing, which led to success in tournaments. He reflects on competing against different generations of players, most notably Tiger Woods, who dominated throughout his career. We discover his take on the impact of modern technology on golf, allowing players to hit the ball further and with greater accuracy and new designs in the industry-leading to changes in the game. 

Tune in to hear more about Vijay Singh's incredible journey to becoming one of the greatest professional golfers ever!

[00:01 - 07:30] Vijay Singh: from self-taught golfer to PGA Hall of Famer

[07:31 - 15:39] Battling against the best—competing against Tiger Woods and other elites in their prime

[15:40 - 21:42] How technology is revolutionizing golf: wooden drivers, longer courses, and stronger players

[21:44 - 30:52] PGA Tour forced to merge with LIV after spending millions in legal fees and facing pressure

[30:53 - 35:20] The experience of a father-son golf duo 

[35:21 - 40:40] The indescribable feeling of putting on the “green jacket”

Quotes:

"It's easy to hit the ball… You know where you want the ball to go. That's the main thing. So the only way for me to succeed was just to hit balls and, and hit balls, and hit balls.” - Vijay Singh

“If I get a tip from somebody, I go and make sure I get it down… A lot of people tell you a lot of stuff; you don’t really have to listen to all the stuff… You pick out what you want and throw away the rest.” - Vijay Singh

"Competition breeds success." - Quinton Harris

“It doesn’t whether you’re a golfer, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a business person or in sales. That practice that not everybody wants to embrace is part of success.” - Quinton Harris

Connect with Vijay on Instagram. Find out even more about the legend himself over on ​​https://www.vijaysinghgolf.com/. 

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