The PGA Tour has finally gotten off the ground for 2026 via the Sony Open in Hawaii, played over the par-70 Waialae Country Club course in Honolulu. Three Gators and three Seminoles teed off for round 1 on Thursday, along with a slew of guys who haven't played in quite a while, plus one who is 62 years old.

   Ater 36 holes, there was a five-way tie for the lead at 9 under par among Davis Riley (67-64-131), S. H. Kim (63-68), Adrien Dumont (64-67), defending champ Nick Taylor (62-69) and Kevin Roy (62-69).

    The cut came at 1-under 139. Two Gators made it: Billy Horschel (69-70-139, 1 under, tied for 59th; Ricky Castillo (66-70-136, 4 under, tied for 28th). Alejandro Tosti missed it (69-74-143, 3 over).

    Of the Seminoles, steady Daniel Berger made it (66-70-136, 4 under, tied for 28th), Luke Clanton missed (69-72-141, 1 over), and Hank Lebioda missed (71-71-142, 2 over).

    The biggest surprise heading into today is ageless Vijay Singh; at 62 he snuck in under the wire with 68-70-138, 2 under, tied for 47th. The list of veterans who didn't make it to the weekend includes Tony Finau (+6), Emiliano Grillo and Gary Woodland, both +3, and Collin Morikawa (even par).  

    The opener looks like it may not be decided until the 72nd hole tomorrow.

      

    

    

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