JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This page will be updated as more information becomes available. The PGA Tour is set to host a press conference shortly after 3 p.m. Friday.
After play was suspended due to "unplayable golf course conditions" in the late-morning Friday. The PLAYERS Championship will not resume until Saturday morning, according to an update from the PGA Tour.
Players were allowed to finish the hole they were on at the time of suspension, which was at 11:15 a.m.
Gates remain open at this time.
Officials tell First Coast News that the plan was to ride out the weather as long as they could, but the course has taken on 2.5 inches of water. More rain is expected overnight.
Could the championship bleed into Monday? Officials say that it may be inevitable based on the latest delay.
Earlier in the morning, THE PLAYERS tweeted that preferred lies will be in effect for the second round of the championship, likely due to rainy conditions and ponding on the course.
Play resumed on Friday morning at THE PLAYERS against a drizzly, gray backdrop in Ponte Vedra Beach.
For golf lovers, the weather is a blessing and a curse. Wet weather means fewer crowds, but also the possibility of a weather delay (and soggy shoes).
First Coast News meteorologists say heavy rain is expected through the day as a warm front lifts across the area.
Thunderstorms in North Florida may be strong to severe through lunchtime, but the threat for severe weather will shift into Southeast Georgia through the afternoon.
Full forecast here: Rounds of strong storms expected
The first round of THE PLAYERS Championship has been tumultuous due to weather, with some golfers not even stepping onto the course at all on Thursday due to delays.
The course was cleared out around 11 a.m. and resumed play at 3:15 p.m. The weather pause led to some afternoon tee times being pushed back until as late as 6:51 p.m.
Of course, you can't play golf in the dark, so another suspension was issued due to darkness at 6:36 p.m.
Over 200,000 fans are expected at the tournament, which runs from Thursday, to Sunday. However, with these delays in mind, it's quite possible that the championship will continue into Monday.
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