The third round of the 2026 Memorial Tournament is under a weather delay for lightning at Muirfield Village Golf Course in Dublin.
None of the golfers near the top of the leaderboard have teed off yet. J.T. Poston, who leads at 9 under, and Ryan Gerard, who’s one shot behind in second, aren’t scheduled to tee off until 1:40 p.m.
Why was the 2026 Memorial Tournament suspended?
Play was stopped at 11:16 a.m. for lightning and officials will issue an update at noon.
When will the 2026 Memorial Tournament resume?
Radar images on Weather.com show a fast-moving storm front approaching Columbus from the Northwest, moving East. Its projected path shows the most intense part of the front should be clear of Muirfield Village Golf Club by 12:30 p.m., but tournament officials haven’t issued an estimated time for play to resume.
Do golf tournaments get canceled because of rain?
Not if it’s just rain. Play continues through rain with two main exceptions:
- Lightning: Play will be suspended until conditions are ruled to be safe. PGA Tour players can also decide if conditions are unsafe.
- Pooling: If water builds up on the greens, tee boxes or fairways, play will be suspended until it soaks into the ground or the play areas are cleared.
PGA Tour weather policy
The PGA Tour directs spectators to pay attention to on-course scoreboards for weather messages. The PGA Tour weather policy has five color-coded stages of alerts:
- Green: “Inclement weather is not expected today. Enjoy your day!”
- Yellow: “Be aware: Inclement weather possible.”
- Orange: “Be prepared: Inclement weather approaching. Prepare to take shelter or exit the premises.”
- Red: “Take action: Inclement weather. Play suspended. Seek shelter immediately or exit the premises.”
- Purple: “Course closed. Play suspended for the day. Exit grandstands, temporary structures, and exit the premises.”
The policy says in the event of dangerous weather, fans should avoid hilltops, high places, golf carts, temporary structures, trees and wire fencing.
How to watch the 2026 Memorial Tournament?
- Thursday, June 4: Golf Channel (2-6 p.m.)
- Friday, June 5: Golf Channel (2-6 p.m.)
- Saturday, June 6: Golf Channel (12:30-2:30 p.m.) | CBS (2:30-6 p.m.)
- Sunday, June 7: Golf Channel (12:30-2:30 p.m.) | CBS (2:30-6 p.m
How to watch the Memorial on streaming
- Live stream: ESPN app
- Thursday, June 4: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday, June 5: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday, June 6: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday, June 7: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Dispatch reporter Brian Hedger can be reached at bhedger@dispatch.com and @BrianHedger.bsky.social
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Memorial Tournament weather delay: Play suspended
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