Round 1 of WM Phoenix Open suspended due to weather

Thursday’s first round of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open has been suspended due to weather.

Play has been suspended and fans are trapped at the 16th hole sky box. pic.twitter.com/iJFWQR7c4O

— Heidi Hommel (@heidi_hommel) February 8, 2024

Another weather update is expected at 2:45 p.m. MST.

It marks the second straight day of WM Phoenix Open week to be suspended due to weather and standing water after the Annexus Pro-Am was stopped and eventually canceled.

Entering Thursday’s first round, preferred lies were already in effect due to the wet conditions.

The weather is bad, but the vibes on No. 16 are plenty good ????
@TPCScottsdaleAG is putting in the work @WMPhoenixOpen. pic.twitter.com/59lZgKgbdb

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 8, 2024

The golf course wasn’t the only area impacted by the rain and hail, either.

Due to flooding, all grass field parking lots near TPC Scottsdale were closed for Round 1.

Instead, most parking pass holders (Lots 2-6) were directed to park at the northwest corner of Hayden Road and Mayo Blvd. All others (Lot 8 and general parking) were asked to park at WestWorld of Scottsdale or Salt River Fields and use the free shuttles.

According to the WM Phoenix Open’s weather forecast, the expectation was for “a window of showers” to hit from 12-4 p.m., though heavy pockets of heavy rain and lightning strikes could also make its way to the tournament.

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