Sixty-two-year-old Vijay Singh is playing 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii this week. This fact alone caused controversy about the event. But to three-time major winner silenced the haters on Friday when he gathered to make the cut.
Singh’s performance is a feat on its own without any further context. But two statistics from Singh’s incredible feat were particularly surprising.
Vijay Singh, 62, hosts the 2026 Sony Open
When news broke that Singh would be using a little-known rule to play the Sony Open and others PGA Tour events in 2026, some criticized him for taking a seat from a young professional.
But Singh earned the right to play thanks to a historic Tour career. Making his debut in 1992 at the age of 29, Singh went on to win 34 times on Tour and win three major titles, including the 2000 Masters.
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With over $71 million in career earnings, Singh ranks 6th on the all-time money list. Which brings us to Singh’s void.
Any player among the top 50 in career wins who has lost tournament status is allowed to regain status for one season of his choosing. And Singh, at the age of 62, has chosen 2026.
But Singh, who has won five PGA Tour Champions events over the past decade, isn’t picking up the phone. He is competing.
In the 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 bogeys.
In Friday’s second round, Singh battled 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.
Singh makes history in 2 ways at Sony Open
While Singh won twice on the weekend and has an outside shot to win, he has already made history through the first two rounds.
First, with his 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 to ever make a Masters cut. He finished T50.
husband who holds the record as the oldest person to make a cut on the tour is Jay Haasalthough his achievement came in a team event. Haas, then 68, joined his son Bill in making the cut at the 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
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Haas broke a record that Sam Snead had held for more than 40 years when he made the cut at the 1979 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic at age 67.
But Singh’s Sony Open cut also marked another milestone: It was the fourth decade in which he 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 cut came at the 2020 Memorial, where he finished T62.
In total, Singh has now made 506 of 638 cuts in his PGA Tour career.
But the fun isn’t over yet. Singh begins the weekend seven shots off the lead as he seeks 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 is using, Singh is eligible for most full-field PGA Tour events in 2026. He is also eligible for the Masters as a former champion. As for Signature Events, he’ll have to play his way into those.
