Sixty-two-year-old Vijay Singh is playing the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii this week. That fact alone caused controversy heading into the event. But the three-time major winner silenced the haters on Friday, when he rallied to make the cut.
Singh’s performance is a feat unto itself without any further context. But two stats from Singh’s incredible achievement were particularly mind-blowing.
Vijay Singh, 62, makes cut at 2026 Sony Open
When news broke that Singh would make use of little-known rule to play the Sony Open and other PGA Tour events in 2026, some criticized him for taking a spot from an up-and-coming pro.
But Singh earned the right to play thanks to a historic Tour career. Making his first start in 1992 at the age of 29, Singh went on to win 34 times on Tour and capture three major titles, including the 2000 Masters.
With over $71 million in career earnings, Singh ranks 6th on the all-time money list. Which brings us to Singh’s loophole.
Any player among the top 50 in career earnings who has lost Tour status is permitted to regain status for one season of their choosing. And Singh, at 62, has chosen 2026.
But Singh, who has won five PGA Tour Champions events over the last decade, is not phoning it in. He’s competing.
In the very first round of his comeback at this week’s Sony Open, Singh opened with a two-under 68 that would have been better if not for two double bogeys.
In Friday’s second round, Singh battled with the cut line all day. Eventually, he signed for an even-par 70, leaving him at two under for the tournament and one shot inside the cut line.
Singh makes history in 2 ways at Sony Open
While Singh earned two tee times on the weekend and has an outside shot to win, he’s already accomplished some history over the first two rounds.
First, with his made cut at the Sony Open, Singh became the oldest player to make a PGA Tour cut since 2023. At the 2023 Masters, 63-year-old Fred Couples became the oldest player ever to make a Masters cut. He finished T50.
The man who holds the record for oldest to make a Tour cut is Jay Haas, though his feat came at a team event. Haas, then 68, teamed up with his son Bill to make the cut at the 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Haas broke a record that Sam Snead had held for over 40 years after he made the cut at 1979 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic at the age of 67.
But Singh’s Sony Open made cut also marked another accomplishment: it was the fourth decade in which he’s made a PGA Tour cut.
His first made cut came in his first start at the 1992 Memorial, where he finished T7. Before this week, his most recent made cut came at the 2020 Memorial, where he finished T62.
In all, Singh now has made 506 of 638 cuts in his PGA Tour career.
But the fun isn’t over yet. Singh starts the weekend seven shots off the lead as he hunts for his first PGA Tour victory since a three-win season in 2008, 18 years ago.
And this week won’t be his only start. Thanks to the PGA Tour rule he’s making use of, Singh is eligible for most full-field PGA Tour events in 2026. He’s also eligible for the Masters as a former champion. As for the Signature Events, he’ll have to play his way into those.
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