Let me begin with a couple of good news on the personal front.
As I have written in the past, I have been playing the past couple of months with an injured shoulder. Such was the nature of the injury that the doctors told me I either take approximately six months off and let it heal completely, or I keep playing and manage the injury through caution and physiotherapy. I gave myself more than a month's rest after the Masters, but then chose to do the latter.
So, I played, and I endured the pain, and I think I spent as much time in the physio van as I did at the practice range. It was a grind as I searched for some light at the end of the tunnel.
Finally, after what seems like ages, I played a tournament without popping a single pain-killer during the four rounds. The shoulder held up for the entire week during the RBC Canadian Open, and I cannot put in words how much I enjoyed the feeling.
One person I have to credit for this transformation is Philippa Stewart. She has magic in her hands and is easily one of the best physios in the business. I have known her since my early Asian Tour days and have always relied on her to revive me from the worst of injuries. After struggling for the last couple of months, I finally asked Philippa if she could join me on tour for some time. I am glad she agreed.
The second item of news is that my wife Kudrat and son Harjai are going to join me shortly and I am looking forward to that. It can get quite lonely on the tour and having my family around will definitely add a lot of positivity to my mindset.
Jeev Milkha Singh is a three-time champion on the European Tour
