Arjun Atwal is an Indian professional golfer. Turning professional in 1995 he has played on the Asian Tour and the European Tour and became the first Indian-born player to ever win on the PGA Tour, and was the first Monday qualifier to win a PGA Tour event since Fred Wadsworth won the 1986 Southern Open. Born Arjun Singh Atwal on March 20, 1973 in Asansol, India, in a Sikh family to Harminder Singh Atwal, he took up golf at the age of fourteen, playing at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club and Tollygunge Club. He spent two years at school in the United States, attending W. Tresper Clarke High School, in Westbury, New York. He has been married to Sona Atwal since 2002. They have two children.
Arjun Atwal
Arjun Atwal Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 20 March 1973
Birth Place: Asansol, India
Residence: Kolkata, India / Windermere, Florida, USA
Birth Name: Arjun Singh Atwal
Nickname: Arjun
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Golfer
Nationality: Indian
Race/Ethnicity: Asian (Indian, Sikhs)
Religion: Sikhism
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Arjun Atwal Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 185 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 84 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 1″
Height in Meters: 1.85 m
Shoe Size: Unknown
Arjun Atwal Family Details:
Father: Harminder Singh Atwal (Industrialist)
Mother: Unknown
Spouse/Wife: Sona Atwal (m. 2002)
Children: Ritika Atwal (Daughter), Krishen Atwal (Son)
Siblings: Govind Singh Atwal (Brother)
Arjun Atwal Education:
St. James’ School
W. Tresper Clarke High School
Nassau Community College
Arjun Atwal Facts:
*He was born on March 20, 1973 in Asansol, India.
*He belongs to Sikh family.
*He turned professional in 1995.
*He is the first player born in India to become a member of, and later win a tournament on the U.S.-based PGA Tour.
*Follow him on Twitter.