Weather creates havoc for PGA Tour

On one hand, I could make a strong case that the “game’s gone.” That sports have gone soft. That the PGA Tour cancelling Sunday play at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship over some wind gusts is more evidence of these players being the most pampered you-know-whats imaginable.  

On the other hand, 40 mph gusts are no joke, especially at Port Royal. Seamus Power, who has a share of the 54-hole lead, explained why that was on Saturday. Power, a past champion in Bermuda, called it a “proper wind,” and said even folks in Ireland would agree. “A course like this is tough,” Power said. “Even into 18, even some of the elevated greens on the par 3s, it’s tough because you’d like to hit a low shot but you’re so elevated or you’re hitting off an upslope that it’s tough to judge. It’s tough to get the flight that you’d like to hit. So it’s a different challenge than when we play in wind at home.”  

But the PGA Tour still has a problem, as Monday’s forecast in Bermuda looks just as bad, leaving plenty of questions on when they can finish 72 holes. And it’s not as simple as just calling the tournament after 54, as Power is tied for the lead with Austin Smotherman at 16 under. Plus there are plenty of players hoping to improve their positions on the leaderboard with one more round to play and earn more FedEx Cup points to hopefully salvage/keep PGA Tour cards for 2027. 

What a headache. 

Weather forces PGA Tour to cancel Sunday play in Bermuda

With only 54 holes completed and a tie for the lead, the PGA Tour has some decisions to make

By Dave Shedloski

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