Things you should know about India's golf sensation Gaganjeet Bhullar

Things you should know about India's golf sensation Gaganjeet, who won the Indonesia President Invitational yesterday

Things you should know about India's golf sensation Gaganjeet, who won the Indonesia President Invitational yesterday

Turned professional in 2006 at the age of 18.

High Tee: Gaganjeet Bhullar, who won the Indonesian President Invitational yesterday PIC/GETTY IMAGES

First picked up a golf club when he was four. His father HS Bhullar played golf. He grew up playing at the Kapurthala Golf Club in Punjab.

Sealed his full card for the 2009 Asian Tour in the penultimate event of the year by registering a final round of 64 to finish tied 11th. The prize money earned from that finish helped him claim the last (65th) spot in the Order of Merit pipping Adam Groom by just US$ 681 (Approx Rs 30, 000).

Was India's No 1 amateur in 2004

Was a model of consistency in 2008 missing the cut just once in ten competitions.

As an amateur, was part of the India team that won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games.

Credits his improvement and consistency to sessions with sports Psychologist Dr Pradeep Agarwal. "He has helped me in improving my mental strength. Without his teachings, I doubt I would have gone this far," Bhullar said after he qualified for the prestigious British Open, where he rubbed shoulders with the best golfers in the world.

At the British Open earlier this month in Scotland, he overcame a nervous start to card a one over 71 in the first round the same as world number one Tiger Woods.

Became the youngest Indian (at 21) to win on the international tour after yesterday's win, beating the previous record of Jeev Milkha Singh and Shiv Kapur, who were both 23 when they won their first title in Asia.

Is the eighth Indian after Jeev, Gaurav Ghei, Jyoti Randhawa, Arjun Atwal, Rahil Gangjee, Shiv Kapur and SSP Chowrasia to win on the Asian Tour.