Golfer Vijay Singh has surpassed world number one Tiger Woods on the US Tour Money List.

Singh now lies in 1st place after winning $1.6 million US yesterday from the Deutsche Bank Championship.

He has so far won 6.452 million US dollars this season and yesterday's victory gave him such a big lead in the FedEx Cup that he could win the $10 million US prize.

Singh has also jumped to third place in the World Golf Rankings.

Meanwhile Tiger Woods who slipped to second place on the US Tour Money List has won $5.775 million US dollars this season although he has not played since June because of a hand injury.