Jeev Milkha Singh is determined to add a trophy to his cabinet before bowing out.
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On a sultry day at the Sentosa Golf Club Serapong course, Jeev Milkha Singh kept going although the odds were stacked against the veteran Indian golfer during a challenging first-round outing in the recent Singapore Open.
The 54-year-old, who is in the twilight of his storied career, was pitting his wits against players who were much younger – many even less than half his age – and stronger. In demanding conditions that his ‘junior’ Karandeep Kochhar likened to an “oven”, Jeev’s body was simply not coping so much so that he even struggled to swing properly.
Published – May 06, 2026 12:22 am IST


