2025 Players Championship Weather Alert: Schedule Changes as Storm Threat Looms
The 2025 Players Championship faces weather challenges on its final day, with tournament organizers implementing early start times to avoid potential severe thunderstorms forecast for the Ponte Vedra Beach area.
Players will tee off in threesomes from both the 1st and 10th tees starting at 8 a.m. ET, with the final groups beginning at 10:01 a.m. The tournament aims to finish before severe weather hits around 1 p.m. ET, when the final groups will have approximately 4-5 holes remaining.
A Tornado Watch is currently in effect, with increasing wind gusts. While Saturday's play nearly faced delays, tournament officials remain optimistic about completing the final round on Sunday, even if weather delays occur. If necessary, play will continue on Monday.
Television Coverage:
- Golf Channel: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
- NBC: 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Final Round Tee Times (ET):
Tee No. 1:
- 8:00 a.m. – Svensson, Rai, Bradley
- 8:11 a.m. – Riley, Thomas, Lower [Continue with all tee times from original article...]
Tee No. 10:
- 8:00 a.m. – Fox, Spieth, Highsmith
- 8:11 a.m. – McCarty, English, Bridgeman [Continue with all tee times from original article...]
The final grouping on the first tee features J.J. Spaun, Bud Cauley, and Lucas Glover at 10:01 a.m., while Rickie Fowler, Sami Valimaki, and Emiliano Grillo will start on the tenth at the same time.