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Vijay Singh, 62, Tees Off at Sony Open
12 Jan
Summary
- Vijay Singh, 62, is competing in the Sony Open using a career money list exemption.
- The PGA Tour season opener in Hawaii features a $9.1 million purse.
- The future schedule of PGA Tour events is uncertain with sponsor changes.
The PGA Tour's new season commences this week in Honolulu at Waialae Country Club, featuring 120 players vying for FedEx Cup points and a $9.1 million purse. Adding a unique storyline, 62-year-old Hall of Famer Vijay Singh is competing, having secured his spot with a one-time career money list exemption for the 2026 season. His participation marks a rare appearance for the former champion at the event.
This year's tournament is operating under a cloud of uncertainty regarding the PGA Tour's schedule structure. Discussions about simplifying and creating scarcity in the schedule are ongoing, with suggestions that future seasons might begin after the Super Bowl. The traditional opening event in Maui did not take place last week, and Sony's sponsorship of the Honolulu event concludes this year, fueling speculation about the tour's future direction.
The field at Waialae includes defending champion Nick Taylor and other past winners like Russell Henley and Si Woo Kim. However, the event has not attracted a large contingent of top stars in recent years, a trend likely exacerbated by the absence of the signature Sentry event as a lead-in. Several players who might have competed in both events opted out of traveling for a single tournament.
