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The 2023 PGA Championship has faced some weather challenges. Initially, on day 1, the fairways were covered with a thin layer of frost, which forced the tournament to be delayed. Then later on, on day 2, the Oak Hill County Club faced some drizzle again.
Since golf was invented in Scotland, it is not really a game that needs very sunny conditions to play. But rainwater does affect the game at some point. If a golfer is having trouble handling the club and their feet are slippery, the game has to stop.
So to answer it, will the 2023 PGA Championship be suspended if there is heavy rain? Then the answer is yes, but there are certain cases that must be kept in mind. But fans need not worry; the game can go on to Monday or even Tuesday, depending on the weather conditions.
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What are the golf rules for a rain delay that might come into play during the 2023 PGA Championship?
Since the weather reports from Rochester suggest that there are chances of rain on Saturday, Round 3 too. Fans are wondering what will happen at the Oak Hill County Club.
The tournament officials decide if the play has to be suspended due to rain or not. If the rain is troubling the majority of golfers, then it is definitely possible that the 'stoppage of play' comes to the scene.
The 'stoppage of play' will be announced through a horn. The golfers are instructed to finish their respective holes, and if they ought to leave the golf course immediately, they must mark their balls.
According to the general rule of 'stoppage of play,' if there are puddles formed on greens and fairways, then play must only be resumed until the surface dries of standing water.
And if the rain delay affects the game, then the game must resume later in the day, keeping darkness in the accounts as well. But if play is suspended for the day, the game must resume the following day. These might affect the prior tee times in both cases.
The game can also be pushed to Monday or Tuesday if it hasn't been completed on the weekend.
If there is rain and thunderstorms together, it is absolutely not advisable for any golfer to play as they use an iron club. The golfers are instructed to mark their balls as soon as they see lightning in the sky. They are also advised not to shelter under trees.
What are the weather conditions for the 2023 PGA Championship?
Oak Hill County Club saw some drizzle on the day of round 2. According to weather conditions in Rochester, round 3 of the 2023 PGA Championship can also experience rain, and there are chances of thunderstorms too.
The temperature can go as low as 60 degrees due to clouds. At the Rochester, New York, 100 percent rain is expected before 3:00 pm EST. But the chances of rain decrease as the game progresses. Around 5:00 pm, the chances of rain are just 24 percent.
Mark Hubbard and Rikuya Hoshino will start the play of the 2023 PGA Championship on day 3 at 8:10 am EST.
