Why was 2024 PGA Championship Round 3 delayed? New format and tee times explored

The third round of the 2024 PGA Championship was delayed due to heavy fog. The Major was supposed to start its third round on Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. ET, but it was delayed as the golf course was surrounded by heavy fog, making it difficult for the players to start the game. Play was suspended on Friday, and some players have yet to complete their second round.

Following this, only those who finished above the cutline will proceed to tee off for the third round. The second round was slated to resume at 7:15 a.m. ET, but it was also delayed, resulting in the delay of the third round as well. The third round will now start at around 11:17 a.m. ET.

The 2024 PGA Championship has been affected by weather. The tournament's first round on Thursday, May 16, was also delayed due to fog, and the second round on Friday started late after an accident occurred near the venue.

Here is a list of the players who still need to complete the second round:

• Dean Burmester -6 through 16 holes
• Taylor Moore -5 through 15 holes
• Erik van Rooyen -2 through 15 holes
• Jeremy Wells -2 through 16 holes
• Ben Pollard -1 through 16 holes
• Zac Blair -1 through 16 holes
• Adrian Otaegui Even through 14 holes
• Kyle Mendoza Even through 15 holes
• Tim Widing +1 through 14 holes
• Sam Valimaki +1 through 15 holes
• Andy Svoboda +2 through 16 holes
• Patrick Rodgers +3 through 15 holes
• Ryan van Velzen +4 through 17 holes
• Ben Griffin +5 through 16 holes
• K.H. Lee +5 through 16 holes
• Andy Ogetree +7 through 15 holes
• Jared Jones +7 through 15 holes
• Preston Cole +14 through 14 holes

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PGA Championship 2024 weather report

According to The Weather Network, the Valhalla Golf Course has a minimal chance of rainfall in the afternoon. The morning was affected by fog, and there is a 40 percent chance of rainfall in the afternoon. The temperature will be around 79°F. However, the sky will clear during the evening.

Here is the weather report for the Valhalla Golf Course for Saturday:

Afternoon

• Weather: Chance of a shower
• Temperature: 79°F
• POP: 40%
• Rain: trace
• Wind: 5 mph NE
• Wind gust: 8 mph
• Humidity: 62%

Evening

• Weather: Sunny
• Temp.: 73°F
• POP: 0%
• Rain: -
• Wind: 5 mph NE
• Wind gust: 7 mph
• Humidity: 79%

Overnight

• Weather: Clear
• Temp.: 61°F
• POP: 0%
• Rain: -
• Wind: 4 mph NE
• Wind gust: 7 mph
• Humidity: 90%

It is important to note that Xander Schauffele topped the leaderboard following the semi-finished second round of the event on Friday, followed by Collin Morikawa. The tournament has a cutline after 36 holes, and only the players making the cut will advance to the final two rounds.