Overview
- The PGA Tour delayed the opening round by one hour due to heavy rain, resetting play to a Noon–2:01 p.m. ET window with threesomes off holes 1 and 10.
- Officials had already compressed tee times for the first two rounds to roughly 11 a.m.–1 p.m. ET to dodge bad weather, so Thursday’s move tightens the plan even further.
- Round 2 remains the biggest question, with forecasts calling for widespread rain and possible lightning that could force more stoppages.
- Golf Channel’s 2–6 p.m. ET slot will likely miss much of the early-round action, making ESPN+ the primary way to watch live coverage of featured groups and holes.
- Quail Hollow’s 7,583-yard par-71 layout, which played over par at the last Truist, will magnify the impact of rain, delays, and broken rhythm on the $20 million event.