The last round of The players’ championship was delayed due to the weather and lightning on Sunday afternoon, while Rory McILroy kept the only lead with a narrow margin more than halfway through his turn.
The delay followed the announcement on Saturday that the TEE times are increased to avoid extending the final round until Monday.
Fans leave the course during a weather delay during the final of the players’ championship, Sunday March 16, 2025, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (AP photo / Julia Demaoree Nikhinson)
“We have examined this weather for three or four days and, unfortunately, he held his model, and it seems that this line of storms will be quite intense,” said Stephen Cox, vice-president of rules and the administration of the tournament, via the PGA Tour website.
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“Obviously, our favorite desire is to have a t-shirt in two (somes) and it is the embarrassing balance we face,” he continued. “If we ride the dice, as we say, and try to play a T-shirt in half (somes), we could easily meet on Monday.”
Fans leave the course during a weather delay during the final of the players’ championship, Sunday March 16, 2025, in Florida. (AP photo / Julia Demaoree Nikhinson)
The players played on Sunday in groups of three to try to avoid delaying the final round, but lightning and rain in the region began to ride to TPC SAWGRASS Around 1 p.m. local time.
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Weather forecasts for Ponte Vedra Beach, Floridaincluded strong winds and the strong chances of thunderstorms starting around 3 p.m., the time was to last throughout the afternoon and in the early evening.
According to the PGA Tour, the last Monday ended to players three years ago.
The last update just before 3 p.m. He said that the game was to resume Sunday afternoon.
“PGA Tour officials closely follow the weather and the game should resume later this afternoon,” said the update.
Rory McILroy holds an umbrella on the 11th green in the players’ championship final on Sunday March 16, 2025. (Photo / chris o’meara)
McILroy was at the top of the ranking when the delay was announced.
It was -4 under the final round through the first 11 holes and has only one blow in front of JJ Spaun which is +1 at the first 10.
