2024 Cognizant Classic Round 3 Weather Reports Explored

The Florida swings have arrived on the PGA Tour. The on-going 2024 Cognizant Classic at Palm Beaches will conclude on March 3. However, witnessing darkness, its first round was delayed. Shockingly, round two also shared a similar fate, as the play was suspended. However, round three was then scheduled for 8:15 a.m. in threesomes off No. 1, on March 2nd, Saturday. But will the weather be a hindrance to the greens? 

After round two was suspended on Friday evening, some players needed to come back out on Saturday before the confirmation of the round three field. PGA Tour Media Communication posted on their X handle about Saturday’s weather forecast for the Cognizant Classic, and it did not look sunny. 

The weather on the third day is expected to be very cloudy, with a high temperature of 80 degrees. Moreover, the southwest winds will reach Palm Beach at a speed of 15-20 mph. To top the cloudy and windy weather, there would be a slight chance of about 10%–20% of showers. At the beginning of the day, at 8 a.m., the rain probability is 10%, and then until 4 p.m., it is zero. In the evening, at 6 p.m., the chances of it pouring down are the highest.

As the weather declared itself a common enemy for sports lovers, multiple events have been rescheduled, pushed forward and even cancelled. Grand events like the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AM and the WM Phoenix Open suffered similar fate this year. In a similar vein, the 2024 Cognizant Classic has also taken the unexpected course!

What does the leaderboard of the 2024 Cognizant Classic looks like?

There are still eleven players left to finish their second round, out of which only 10 will return on Saturday. This came as a shock to the golf tournament as Chandler Phillips withdrew during the second round of the tournament. However, the United States’ Bud Cauley unexpectedly led the way in Florida. This 33-year-old golfer ended round two with consecutive birdies to move to the top of the scoreboard.

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The defending champion, America’s Chris Kirk, is currently at -5. Austin Eckroat and South Africa’s Garrick Haggo sits tied at the second spot. The Northern Ireland’s, Rory McIlroy, who is the tournament’s top-ranked player, is currently sitting tied at T6 with 7 other players including Ryder Cup teammate Shane Lowry, and Mexico Open’s winner, Jake Knapp.

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Fortunately, it appears there would only be a delay at the most. Moreover, the fans would be hoping to see the game in its full glory. Who are you rooting for at the 2024 Cognizant Classic? Let us know in the comments below!