Singh eyes major success

Singh celebrates Singapore Open win

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Jeev Milkha Singh has set his sights on major success after a hugely profitable 2008 that yielded no fewer than four victories.

The 37-year-old Indian has been one of the trailblazers for Asian golf in recent times and has just enjoyed his most successful season to date.

Singh won on the European Tour (Austrian Open), the Asian Tour (Singapore Open) and twice on the Japanese Tour in 2008 to end the year at a career-high of 35 in the world rankings.

What's more the Chandigarh native also clinched the Asian Tour's Order of Merit for the second time in three years - in the process becoming the first man to win over $1 million in one season - and was also voted as the Players' Player of the Year in Asia.

Singh is determined to build on that success and feels he is now capable of joining the game's elite by securing a first major title.

"I have proven myself again - and now it's time to move on to bigger things," he told the European Tour's official site. "I think I've got the game, and the confidence, to win any tournament, even a major championship."

Belief

Singh went on to reveal that his victory at the Singapore Open in November had given him the belief that he could take on and beat the very best in the world.

In Sentosa he held off a high-class field that included the likes of Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els to claim a thrilling one-stroke victory that all but sealed his Order of Merit triumph.

"I was happy I could win against the top players in the world and this gave me a lot of confidence to move on to better things," he continued.

But while majors may be the target this year, Singh admits there are plenty of other tournaments that feature highly on his wish-list, starting with the Dubai Desert Classic at the end of January.

"Of course, I would love to have a major under my belt before my golfing career is over, but there are other tournaments like the Dubai Desert Classic which are very close to my heart," added the Indian, whose best finish was a tie for sixth in 2001.

"Dubai is a fantastic place. I have always felt very good being there. In fact, I can call it a home away from home.

"When it comes to winning a tournament, it all depends on the mindset that week and how you deal with the pressure. Somehow, I have this intrinsic feeling that I would do well in Dubai."