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Vijay Singh, who turns 63 in February, has determined to simply accept an exemption to play on the PGA Tour in 2026 after spending a number of years on the 50-and-older PGA Tour Champions.
Golf.com confirmed Thursday that the Fijian is utilizing an eligibility rule that permits any participant within the tour’s prime 50 all-time cash listing to regain full standing for a season of their alternative.
A PGA Tour spokesperson informed the outlet that Singh ‘will possible be eligible for the overwhelming majority of full-field occasions,’ although the big-money designated occasions should not on the desk except Singh performs exceptionally effectively and qualifies for them.
Singh has dedicated to the Sony Open in Hawaii that kicks off the 2026 season subsequent week in Honolulu.
A 3-time main champion, together with the 2000 Masters, Singh has fared effectively on the PGA Tour Champions. His 5 victories on the senior circuit embody the 2018 Senior Players Championship, a significant.
Facing gamers half his age — and youthful — might be one other problem altogether. The final time Singh performed non-major PGA Tour occasions was in 2021, when he missed the minimize on the Sony Open and the Honda Classic.
However, Singh did make the minimize on the 2024 Masters, tying for 58th. He didn’t return to Augusta National in 2025 as a consequence of damage. As a former Masters champion, he has a lifetime invitation to Augusta.
Singh has 66 profession wins worldwide, together with 34 on the PGA Tour.
–Field Level Media