Will Frost Freeze Out Final Round of 2024 WM Phoenix Open?
Staff Writer
The 2024 WM Phoenix Open continues on Saturday with the second round at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. Another week, another PGA Tour event interrupted by weather. Despite being played in typically sunny Scottsdale, the tournament is now at the mercy of Mother Nature.
Day 1 experienced a rain delay of more than three and a half hours, causing the afternoon wave to not finish their opening round. On Friday, play was delayed again due to frost. The resumption of the second round on Saturday was also interrupted by heavy rain, resulting in a total of 5 hours and 34 minutes of delays this week.
With just 10 hours and 51 minutes of daylight in Scottsdale on Saturday, completing all 72 holes by Sunday will be challenging. The second round finished at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, and the field was trimmed from 131 to TKTK after the 36-hole cut. Third-round tee times will start at 2:10 p.m., with most players having the opportunity to play at least nine holes in their third rounds.
The final group will tee off at 4:10 p.m., giving them nearly two hours before the sunset at 6:06 p.m. The group includes Sahith Theegala, who shot 64 in his Saturday morning round and currently leads by one at 13 under. He will be joined by Nick Taylor and Andrew Novak in the final group.
However, frost might pose another weather-related obstacle for the final group and the rest of the field. Temperatures are expected to dip around freezing overnight, increasing the chance of frost in the morning and potentially delaying the resumption of the fourth round.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time does the 2024 WM Phoenix Open third round start? Tee times for the third round start at 2:10 p.m.
- Will weather affect the completion of the tournament on Sunday? Yes, weather delays throughout the week may impact the schedule and finishing all 72 holes by Sunday.
- Who is currently leading the tournament? Sahith Theegala is leading the tournament at 13 under.
Tee Times – Round 3
Tee No. 1
4:10 p.m. – Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Jim Knous, Martin Laird
4:20 p.m. – Tyler Duncan, Byeong Hun An, Beau Hossler
4:30 p.m. – Taylor Montgomery, Joel Dahmen, Shane Lowry
4:40 p.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Nick Hardy, Corey Conners
4:50 p.m. – Zac Blair, Keith Mitchell, Wyndham Clark
5:00 p.m. – S.H. Kim, Bud Cauley, Thomas Detry
5:10 p.m. – Justin Suh, Jake Knapp, Davis Thompson
5:20 p.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Sam Stevens, Si Woo Kim
5:30 p.m. – Sam Burns, Daniel Berger, Jhonattan Vegas
5:40 p.m. – Jordan Spieth, Charley Hoffman, Kurt Kitayama
5:50 p.m. – Justin Thomas, Cameron Young, Ryan Fox
6:00 p.m. – Maverick McNealy, Doug Ghim, Scottie Scheffler
6:10 p.m. – Sahith Theegala, Andrew Novak, Nick Taylor
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Updated February 13, 2024