How can you describe Rory McIlroy‘s situation at the BMW PGA Championship? We will say unusual. The Northern Irishman encountered a shocking situation in the first round of the tournament. It happened on the fairway, where the golfer’s clubhead detached from the shaft, flying down the fairway while making a shot. Yes, it might be unusual to see, but there is something more at the tournament.
Although the golfer’s TaylorMade club’s face was broken he shot 67 with 5-under in the first round. As per reports, he has been using TaylorMade clubs since 2017 having an impressive $100 million sponsorship deal. However, what happened next isn’t related to equipment at all but the weather instead.
DP World Tour recently shared a post on X, announcing that “Play was suspended at 11:58 local time due to thunder and lightning.” Only a few pros managed to tee off in the second round, excluding Rory McIlroy. Meanwhile, other golfers had to wait an hour for further updates before resuming play in the $9 million tournament, with $1,530,000 going to the winner. After around an hour, the DPWT shared another update saying “Play was suspended at 11:58 local time due to thunder and lightning.”
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As per reports shared earlier, there were low chances of clouds that were expected to dissipate but they didn’t, and the organizers had to suspend the play. Considering that, the tension hasn’t left the Wentworth Club. Clouds are still looming over the BMW PGA Championship, making things uncertain for the further rounds. Will the weather affect the play again?
The weather forecast for the remaining rounds of the BMW PGA Championship
Located in the southeast of England, the climate of Virginia Water is uncertain. It is usually cool and sunny in the summer and becomes cold and windy in the winter. Although the weather is looking good for the rest of the day, it can’t be said for the third round. There are chances of cloudy weather with chances of showers. To make things worse, there are also high chances of thunderstorms as well.
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The final round of the BMW PGA Championship expects even more cloudy and rainy weather. Thunderstorms are also expected. However, there is a chance the rain could occur at night, and if that happens, we might enjoy golf without any further delays. It’s still hard to say how things will go from here.
What are your thoughts on the weather of the BMW PGA Championship? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below!
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