
It turns out he's still wearing it, and the New York Post explains why:
Nope, the word is that Singh is just stubborn and -- here's a word you don't hear often these days -- loyal. And, oddly enough, I find that sort of refreshing even if the allegiance is to an alleged thief.
Singh's representatives say "Vijay is staying with the status quo until there is something more definitive re: Stanford." Hats off to him.
But here's the other thing: Vijay has a contract that he has a responsibility to fulfill and, weirdness aside, there's really no harm in wearing the Stanford cap. Anyone who sees his cap and decides they want to buy some of Stanford's high-yield CDs can log-on to the Stanford Financial website -- and be informed that the firm has been shut down and thrown into receivership.
So as long as he's already been paid, why run the risk of violating the contract and being forced to send back the money? It's not like taking off the hat would help anyone; it only makes things more complicated.










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
6-17-2009 @ 5:14PM
larryad2 said...
VJ sing is a complete jerk
6-17-2009 @ 6:19PM
SPacificGrove said...
Leave it to the New York Post to find Vijay Singh's loyalty to a Banker In Thief "refreshing"....Then again, in a town full of corrupt Wall Street crooks like Stanford, its the "norm"....
6-17-2009 @ 8:20PM
dxxy4u said...
You may be a FOOL, but V.J. definitely isn't one. Until you read the fine print in his CONTRACT, don't say a damn thing about WHY?
6-17-2009 @ 9:18PM
tvcable said...
Bankrupcy Trustees can recover any unused or contract responsibilies during their management assets belonging to the bankrupt petioner. If VJ stop his endorsment process he would have to give back the unused portion.
6-17-2009 @ 9:47PM
Ronny said...
What about Tiger,money ran out so did he!!!!!!Relax same as Couples.and Arnie
6-18-2009 @ 12:21AM
thert63 said...
Who cares. It's a just a hat. Get a life. Stop complaining about everything.
6-18-2009 @ 1:38PM
Daryl said...
duh ...if he quits wearing it he might have to pay back the money.
6-18-2009 @ 8:50AM
sellyourclassics said...
I think it is a riot !!! Vijay is fufilling his contractual obligations ....
www.sellyourclassics.com
6-18-2009 @ 8:53AM
Mike said...
While I too think that V-Jay is a jerk. I have favorite hats and other articles of clothing that I wear all the time until they are in rags, then I still wear them. Maybe this is the case with the hat. If the company with the logo on my favorite hat went out of business for whatever reason, that is not why I wear the hat. It is purely loyalty to the hat and not the logo on it.
6-18-2009 @ 10:35AM
DONNA said...
V-jay is an idiot. I wouldnt expect any less from him.
6-18-2009 @ 10:51AM
joeomar said...
He's under contract, he got paid, and he's a GOLFER, not a senior executive at the place. He SHOULD keep wearing it, that's what he was paid for. Criticizing him for it is like criticizing the janitor who mops floors at the building. IT'S HIS JOB. He has NO responsibility for what the company did. He's simply doing what he was paid to do. You people screeching that he should quit because the company is under investigation are morons. We DON'T NEED celebrities and sports figures to go around preaching right and wrong and pass moral judgements on things they don't know anything about. He's a golfer. That's ALL.
6-18-2009 @ 12:04PM
Sled Dog said...
To me there are two things to keep in mind - a) a player who has been as successful as Vijay has agents and attorneys to handle his endorsements and the terms, and b) plenty of companies would be glad to pay him to wear their logo. Which means, if he could just keep the dough and ditch the hat, while donning a different hat for even more dough, I'm sure that's what he would do. So, yea I'd say he's been advised to continue to wear the thing.
6-18-2009 @ 3:01PM
trop10 said...
The guy is beneath contempt... Think of all the thousands of people that lost their life savings and are on the brink of ruin because of Stanford..... and then picture this pig rubbing their face in it with his stupid cap...
Karma is a remarkable thing.... and it's stalking your ignorant ass Singh... The sooner the better say we Americans.
6-18-2009 @ 4:10PM
rx3fanatic said...
speak for yourself trop10.
would you give up your paycheck for the integrity of others? i didn't think so. i wouldn't. plus, it's just a hat. people need to relax.
6-18-2009 @ 5:23PM
AGD said...
ATTENTION: Ethics and personal integrety have left the building!!!
6-18-2009 @ 7:32PM
TenHdyCap said...
From most of your comments, I conclude:
1. Most didn't even read the article to the end. So, most of your comments are way off base and.....
2. Most don't even know anything about Mr. Singh who is a true Gentleman. One who is very generous with his winnings giving millions to the poor and needy. He shows his appreciation to his fans by staying after the tournement is finished to sign autographs for FREE - unlike John Daly who will give you his autograph if you buy a shirt/hat or what ever from him. Or like Tiger who runs off as soon as the camera is turned off and knows he can leave without hurting his image. Mr. Singh, true fans know you and apprciate you. Thank you for being you.
Your truely,
A fan.
PS: Go get 'em' this week V.J. - Go back to the short putter and believe in what you know is true: You can kick anyone's ars when you put your mind to it.
6-18-2009 @ 8:42PM
crayola40 said...
Dear TenHdyCap - Singh's AH remarks about Annika Sörenstam and that he would refuse to be paired with her if she tried to play in a men's tournament proved once and for all that he is clearly NOT anything close to a "true Gentleman" and has permanently landed him right near the top of my "Biggest Sports Jerk" list right along side of T. Owens. I don't care how much of his money he gives away.
And to others of you - yes, if he did have any integrity, he would ditch the stupid hat, break the contract and pay the money back (pretty sure the fat cat can afford it) for the benefit of the creditors of the joint, many of whom could NOT afford to lose their next eggs.
6-18-2009 @ 9:11PM
Wish Belkin said...
V-Jay made more from that hat than the rest of us will make in a year. Can't blame him for wearing it.
6-18-2009 @ 9:15PM
depoz inc. said...
figures... a guy that gets caught cheating on his score card would continue wearing that visor..
6-18-2009 @ 9:21PM
mesaman said...
Well written, TenHndyCap. I noted about half the posts were from people that wouldn't know a golf ball from a harvest ball. But in this great land of ours an idiot has the same 1st amendment rights of an intellect.