The 150th Open: Weather Forecast

While players have done all they can to prepare for the week ahead, there’s one thing they certainly can’t control, and that’s the weather. 

Every player in the field will be anxiously checking the weather forecast for the week ahead, hoping that their draw will give them the best conditions in their quest to win the Open Championship.

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So far this week, conditions have been breezy, and there was even a small rain shower on Wednesday afternoon. Let’s take a closer look and what’s in store for players, and fans, for the rest of the week, according to the Met Office…

The 150th Open Championship: Weather Forecast

Thursday

The first day of tournament play looks to be a pretty pleasant one. When Paul Lawrie gets play underway at 6.35am, it will be around 12˚C, with winds around 9mph. It will get warmer and windier throughout the day, and by the time 2pm comes around, winds could be gusting to nearly 20mph.

Friday

Friday looks to be similar to Thursday, however there is a 50% chance of rain at 4pm. Saying that, don’t expect this to be anything too heavy, certainly not enough to change the conditions…