LOUISVILLE, Ky. — PGA Championship week is off to a soggy start in the Bluegrass State.
Practice round play was officially suspended at 9:50 a.m. ET due to potentially dangerous weather on Tuesday morning as the field of 156 players began its preparation for the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. Competitors and fans were asked to seek shelter immediately.
Players returned to the course at 10:36 a.m. ET to end the 46-minute delay.
The hourly forecast according to the Weather Channel called for thunderstorms for the rest of the day as well as Wednesday. More rain is in the forecast for Friday’s second round and early Saturday morning during the third round.
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As of now, expect partly cloudy conditions with temperatures in the low 80s for Thursday and Sunday.
Horn blows at 9:51 here at Valhalla. Gonna be a wet and weird start to PGA Championship week. pic.twitter.com/cwIgdvZrCL
— Adam Woodard (@AdamWoodard) May 14, 2024
This week marks the 106th edition of the PGA of America’s flagship event and the fourth time it’s been played at Valhalla (1996, 2000, 2014). The club has also hosted the Senior PGA Championship (2004, 2011) and the Ryder Cup (2008).
