Vijay Singh Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which country was Vijay Singh born?
A. India
B. Australia
C. Fiji
D. New Zealand
Answer: C. Fiji
Q2. What is Vijay Singh’s exact date of birth?
A. February 22, 1963
B. March 15, 1965
C. January 10, 1962
D. April 5, 1964
Answer: A. February 22, 1963
Q3. What is Vijay Singh’s commonly used nickname?
A. The Fijian Flyer
B. The Big Fijian
C. The Silent Assassin
D. The Island King
Answer: B. The Big Fijian
Q4. Where did Vijay Singh primarily grow up and first learn golf?
A. Nadi, Fiji
B. Suva, Fiji
C. Lautoka only
D. Auckland, New Zealand
Answer: A. Nadi, Fiji
Q5. Who taught Vijay Singh the game of golf as a child?
A. A local club professional
B. His older brother Krishna
C. His father, an airplane technician
D. Tom Weiskopf via video only
Answer: C. His father, an airplane technician
Q6. Due to limited resources in his youth, what did young Vijay Singh sometimes use instead of golf balls for practice?
A. Tennis balls
B. Coconuts
C. Stones
D. Wooden practice balls
Answer: B. Coconuts
Q7. In which year did Vijay Singh turn professional?
A. 1985
B. 1980
C. 1982
D. 1988
Answer: C. 1982
Q8. Which PGA Tour event marked Vijay Singh’s first victory and helped him earn Rookie of the Year honors?
A. Phoenix Open
B. Buick Classic (1993)
C. Memorial Tournament
D. Honda Classic
Answer: B. Buick Classic (1993)
Q9. How many PGA Tour victories does Vijay Singh hold in total?
A. 28
B. 31
C. 40
D. 34
Answer: D. 34
Q10. Vijay Singh’s 34 PGA Tour wins represent the most by a player from which category?
A. Asian-born players only
B. Non-American players
C. Players under 6 feet tall
D. Left-handed players
Answer: B. Non-American players
Q11. In which year did Vijay Singh win his first major championship?
A. 1998
B. 1997
C. 2000
D. 2004
Answer: A. 1998
Q12. Which major did Vijay Singh win in 1998?
A. The Masters
B. U.S. Open
C. The Open Championship
D. PGA Championship
Answer: D. PGA Championship
Q13. At which course did Vijay Singh win the 1998 PGA Championship?
A. Augusta National
B. Sahalee Country Club
C. Winged Foot
D. Valhalla
Answer: B. Sahalee Country Club
Q14. In which year did Vijay Singh win the Masters Tournament?
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2004
Answer: C. 2000
Q15. By how many strokes did Vijay Singh win the 2000 Masters?
A. Three strokes
B. Two strokes
C. One stroke
D. In a playoff
Answer: A. Three strokes
Q16. Who finished runner-up to Vijay Singh at the 2000 Masters?
A. Tiger Woods
B. Ernie Els
C. Phil Mickelson
D. David Duval
Answer: B. Ernie Els
Q17. In which year did Vijay Singh capture his second PGA Championship title?
A. 2000
B. 2002
C. 2004
D. 2005
Answer: C. 2004
Q18. How did Vijay Singh win the 2004 PGA Championship?
A. By five strokes
B. In a three-hole aggregate playoff
C. By one stroke in regulation
D. In a sudden-death playoff
Answer: B. In a three-hole aggregate playoff
Q19. How many major championships has Vijay Singh won in total?
A. Three
B. Two
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: A. Three
Q20. What is Vijay Singh’s best finish in the U.S. Open?
A. Winner
B. Runner-up
C. Tied for fifth
D. Tied for third
Answer: D. Tied for third
Q21. What is Vijay Singh’s best finish in The Open Championship?
A. Winner
B. Tied for second (2003)
C. Tied for third
D. Fourth place
Answer: B. Tied for second (2003)
Q22. In 2004, how many PGA Tour events did Vijay Singh win?
A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
D. Nine
Answer: D. Nine
Q23. On what date did Vijay Singh first reach World No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking?
A. September 5, 2004
B. March 15, 2003
C. January 10, 2005
D. April 20, 2004
Answer: A. September 5, 2004
Q24. For how many total weeks did Vijay Singh hold the World No. 1 ranking?
A. 18 weeks
B. 25 weeks
C. 32 weeks
D. 40 weeks
Answer: C. 32 weeks
Q25. Which player did Vijay Singh dethrone to become World No. 1 in 2004?
A. Ernie Els
B. Phil Mickelson
C. Tiger Woods
D. Retief Goosen
Answer: C. Tiger Woods