Kevin Roy is a contender in the final round of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, the PGA Tour's first event of the year in the Aloha State. Trailing Davis Riley by a few shots heading into the final round, Roy could pick up a breakthrough win.
Roy is 35 years old, and he is in the field at Sony Open in Hawaii because he has status on the PGA Tour after finishing in the top 100 of last year's FedEx Cup standings.
For Roy, his journey to the PGA Tour is a remarkable story.
Roy was born in Syracuse, New York. He played college golf at the Long Beach State University before making his way into the world of professional golf.
Roy is hitting his prime
Kevin Roy has been successful at every level, including as an amateur and after he turned pro in 2012.
Roy never won on the Korn Ferry Tour, and he's yet to win on the PGA Tour since joining in 2013.
Entering this week, Roy was not yet ranked in FedEx Cup points and ranked 147th in the Official World Golf Ranking. He earned his way into this event through his status on the PGA Tour this season.
In his personal life, Roy is with his wife Annie Sabo, and they have a daughter named Mia.
What a win at the Sony Open in Hawaii means
With a win today, Roy would earn the benefits of being a PGA Tour winner, including a two-year PGA Tour exemption, and he would gain berths into the 2026 Masters and 2026 PGA Championship. And, according to the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii payout, he would win $1.638 million to top it all off.
