Wet weather a concern at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Wyndham Championship serves as a final chance to improve positioning for the FedEx Cup playoffs, so the last stop on the PGA Tour’s regular season has the attention of plenty of golfers.
The first round comes today at Sedgefield Country Club.
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“Whether it’s the playoffs or people making moves for eligibility, there’s a lot at stake at this event,” Jordan Spieth said. “My goal this week is to try to move up as far as I can in the FedEx Cup and head into the playoffs on a high note.”
Only the top 70 golfers in the FedEx Cup standings advance to the playoffs.
While the Wyndham has naturally often been about creating momentum for the playoffs — or simply making the field for next week — another factor is bound to loom large for at least a couple of days: wet weather.
Due to the forecast for dangerous weather conditions developing from the remnants of Hurricane Debby, today’s first round will be played without spectators on the tournament grounds.
Tournament officials announced late Wednesday afternoon that plans are to begin as scheduled at 6:50 a.m. today without fans. Play will continue as long as conditions allow.
“This decision was a difficult one for us to make with our partners at the PGA Tour, but everyone’s safety is our top priority,” tournament director Bobby Powell said.
