2024 Shriners Children's Open weather forecast: Gusts of wind expected in Las Vegas

The Shriners Children's Open could be like many other tournaments this year: impacted by the weather. Rain and wind have both played a significant role in the 2024 season, with tournaments seeing major delays and even cancellations throughout because of poor weather. Wind may rear its ugly head again in Las Vegas this weekend.

There is not much rain probability all weekend at the Shriners Children's Open, but wind on Friday could be a major issue. They are forecasting winds of 25 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts potentially reaching 45 miles per hour. That's dangerous as it is, but it makes golf very difficult to play in.

There have been delays on the PGA Tour for wind before, and the officials might have to consider that again. When players hit golf balls, they can be susceptible to wind, and 45 miles per hour might dramatically influence the overall play this weekend.

Winds on Saturday are mild, and virtually nonexistent on Sunday, so Friday is the only day with any potential issues. Today is also relatively wind-free, so the opening round should get off without a hitch.

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Maverick McNealy opens up on needing to play Shriners Children's Open

Maverick McNealy and Tom Kim are two of the favorites and two of the biggest names in the field. The reason they're playing the Shriners Children's Open is simply that they need to get better standing in the FedEx Cup after missing out in 2024.

Maverick McNealy will play the Shriners Children's Open (Imagn)

McNealy detailed via Golfweek his plans for the fall portion of the PGA schedule:

“If you get high on the FedEx Cup list early it gives you a huge leg up on the rest of the year. That kind of starts here with me playing the next five out of six weeks trying to solidify a spot in the top 60. I think I’ve maybe taken two days off since Memphis. Yeah, just worked really, really hard and my game feels really good.”

He wants to get into a good spot, so he's going to play a lot when other golfers are taking the fall and winter off. Kim is in because he also missed out, but he suffered a dramatic downturn which cost him.

At the FedEx St. Jude Championship, he bogeyed before two double bogeys, dropping him to 51st and just on the outside looking in. He said:

“Good golf you’re able to take three, four months off and not worry about anything. Bad golf you got to pick your butt up once the playoff starts and try to play well in the fall.”

Kim will try to play well at the Shriners Children's Open, a tournament he has won the last two years.