Less than 24 hours left before Scottie Scheffler makes his Olympic debut. Four years ago, the two-time major winner was nowhere near the Olympic map. Yet, at Le Golf National, the Texas-born man of 6’3” is arguably the biggest draw. However, the Paris sky doesn’t offer hope of a sunny debut at Le Golf National.

The Round One weather spells thunderstorms in the morning. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 82 °F, and the minimum temperature will hover around 69 °F. 10 mph of wind from the North is expected during the day. Humidity, too, will remain high at 73%. While the early rounds might be played without any interruption, the afternoon wave might see some delay. 

The weather predicts the storm to move around the course at 4 PM, giving way to light showers (15% chance of rain) in the evening. Although the sunset time is 9.29 PM, concerns, of course, remain visible later in the first round. 

Friday will also witness the same weather throughout the day. However, there are no predictions of thunderstorms. The maximum and minimum temperatures will hover around 85F to 67F. Wind speed is expected to stay between 6 mph and 12 mph. There is only a slight chance of rain. Humidity is expected to dwindle to 68%. 

In the last edition, a tropical storm moved to Japan as the Olympics approached. This year too, the Opening ceremony was held as the weather threatened to dampen the spirit. A few matches have been postponed as well. Will Scottie Scheffler’s Olympics debut be subjected to a similar fate by Sunday? 

The chances of Olympic golf getting postponed are low

Everyone dreads a Monday finish: the golfers, the fans, and the spectators at their home. Last week, the skateboarding competition was postponed and the tennis matches were also delayed. On top of it, the men’s triathlon was suspended due to concern over the river Seine’s water quality. Bad omen for the upcoming events? Not so much. The women’s triathlon was expected to start on July 31, as scheduled. 

Furthermore, as the week progresses, the sky at Guyancourt is expected to clear up. The weather forecast predicts a breezy weekend at Le Golf National. It won’t be two sunny days, but, unlike the first two rounds, Saturday and Sunday will be without rain. Since there is no cut, Scottie Scheffler & Co. doesn’t have to worry about booking a weekend spot; it’s given. 

However, the entire US contingent will have to be careful around the greens. It’s expected to be slower than the normal PGA Tour setup, and with rain, it might just play a little more tougher. Scottie Scheffler three-putted from nine feet at Royal Troon on a rain-soaked layout. The slow greens might become more penal than the narrow fairways in the first 36 holes. Scheffler and his teammates need to be mindful of that.