A robust entrance is forecasted to maneuver by means of Northeast Florida on Sunday afternoon, which has compelled the PGA Tour to implement contingency plans for the ultimate spherical of The Gamers.
In response to Jason Sobel of SiriusXM Radio, the tour could have threesomes go off each the first and tenth tees on Sunday morning. The ultimate group will tee off at round 10:00 a.m. ET, as event officers hope to finish the championship earlier than the storms roll in.
For perspective, the ultimate pairing on Saturday, which featured Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia, started their third rounds at 2:35 p.m. ET. However extreme winds, with gusts blowing as much as 30 miles per hour, wreaked havoc on Lee and Bhatia, who shot 4-over and 2-over on their opening nines, respectively.
The wild winds on Saturday are the start elements of this entrance shifting throughout the Southeastern United States. These gusts will return on Sunday morning, with a sustained breeze between 15 and 25 miles per hour popping out of the southeast. Gusts can attain as much as 30 and won’t subside because the day wears on.
As for tv protection, NBC and Golf Channel have but to announce their plans. NBC got here on the air at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday and was supposed to start protection at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday for the ultimate spherical. However that can seemingly change now that the tour has switched issues up due to the climate.
Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By means of. Comply with him on X @jack_milko.
