Jyoti Randhawa
| Jyoti Randhawa | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jyoti Singh Randhawa |
| Born |
4 May 1972 New Delhi, India |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg; 11.4 st) |
| Nationality |
 India |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Spouse |
Chitrangada Singh (m.2001–2014; divorced - 1 child) |
| Children | Zorawar |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1994 |
| Current tour(s) | Asian Tour (joined 1995) |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour (2005–10) |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
| Asian Tour | 8 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2006 |
| The Open Championship | T27: 2004 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2008 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Asian Tour Order of Merit | 2002 |
Jyoti Singh Randhawa (born 4 May 1972) is an Indian professional golfer who was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Career
Randhawa turned professional in 1994. He participates on the Asian Tour and the European Tour. In 2002, he finished top on the Asian Tour money list. His best finish on the European Tour is tied second in the 2004 Johnnie Walker Classic.
Personal life
Randhawa was married to actress Chitrangada Singh.[7] Their son is named Zorawar Randhawa. The couple divorced in April 2014 and their son's custody has been granted to Chitrangada.[8]
Professional wins (10)
Asian Tour wins (8)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Nov 1998 | Hero Honda Masters | −13 (69-67-73-66=275) | 4 strokes | Jeev Milkha Singh |
| 2 | 31 Oct 1999 | Hero Honda Masters | −11 (69-69-69-70=277) | 1 stroke |  Sammy Daniels |
| 3 | 19 Mar 2000 | Wills Indian Open | −15 (66-68-70-69=273) | Playoff | Sammy Daniels |
| 4 | 10 Dec 2000 | Singapore Open | −20 (72-64-65-67=268) | 3 strokes | Hendrik Buhrmann |
| 5 | 12 Dec 2004 | Volvo Masters of Asia | −14 (63-70-74-67=274) | Playoff |  Terry Pilkadaris |
| 6 | 23 Oct 2006 | Hero Honda Indian Open | −18 (69-67-64-70=270) | Playoff | Shiv Chowrasia, Vijay Kumar |
| 7 | 14 Oct 2007 | Hero Honda Indian Open | −13 (70-69-67-69=275) | 3 strokes |  Chang Tse-peng |
| 8 | 8 Mar 2009 | Singha Thailand Open | −17 (68-68-62-65=263) | 2 strokes |  Rhys Davies |
Japan Golf Tour wins (1)
- 2003 Suntory Open
Other wins (1)
- 2007 The DLF Masters (India)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | T27 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | WD | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing India): 1992
Professional
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing India): 1999
- World Cup (representing India): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Royal Trophy (representing Asia): 2006
See also
References
- ↑ Official World Golf Ranking, 1 February 2004
- ↑ Official World Golf Ranking, 20 February 2005
- ↑ Official World Golf Ranking, 31 December 2006
- ↑ Official World Golf Ranking, 31 December 2007
- ↑ Official World Golf Ranking, 24 August 2008
- ↑ Official World Golf Ranking, 15 March 2009
- ↑ "Who am I to stop Chitrangda: Jyoti Randhawa". Times of India. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ↑ "Chitrangada Singh and Jyoti Randhawa's divorce finalised?". India Today. 18 April 2014.
External links
- Jyoti Randhawa at the European Tour official site
- Jyoti Randhawa at the Asian Tour official site
- Jyoti Randhawa at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Jyoti Randhawa at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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