Singh among top non-U.S. players
Posted by Jason Sobel
Vijay Singh is not the best international player ever. In fact, I'm pretty sure Gary Player, Harry Vardon and one or both of the Tom Morrises might have something to say about that title.
But Singh is certainly in the discussion. With his 31st career PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, he tied Harry "Lighthorse" Cooper's record for most wins by a non-American player. Though the aforementioned fellows plied their craft on tours around the world, that total still gives Singh an edge over such luminaries as Greg Norman (20 wins on tour) and Ernie Els (15 wins), each of whom has competed largely in the U.S.
It's a testament to Singh's conviction that he continues winning tournaments against the world's best players. After all, the three-time major champion has nothing left to prove. He's already a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and, quite frankly, Vijay has never really cared what you think of him anyway.
"I'm not done yet," Singh said after shooting his second straight 3-under 67 to win by two strokes on Sunday. "I just want to go out there and keep playing, keep winning and see if I can win as many as I can. I don't know, I don't have that much long to go. Hopefully, I can win a few more this year and, you know, next year. I just want to play and win. I have no real goals to how much I want to win. Just if I can keep winning, that is a good goal to have."
And it's likely one he'll continue to achieve.
