Zaharias competed in PGA Tour events in 1945, the only woman to make the cut multiple times.
On January 5, 1945, Babe Didrikson Zaharias broke new ground in the domain of professional golf by qualifying for the Los Angeles Open and subsequently making the 36-hole cut. Throughout the 1945 season, she participated in three PGA Tour events and successfully made the cuts, making her the only woman in history to achieve this feat. Her ability to compete with male golfers on such a platform emphasized her exceptional skill and determination, further advancing opportunities for women in the sport by challenging the notion of gender-specific sports superiority.