The home of golf returns with another challenge for the golfers at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. The event will be played over three days on the Old Course, Championship Course Carnoustie, and the Old Kingsbarns Links and the ultimate round will be a showdown at the Old Course once again. As St. Andrews is notorious for wet weather, will it rain during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship?

In 2023, the event was reduced to 54 holes because of inclement weather as the third round was pushed from Saturday to Sunday but was finally concluded on Monday, with Matt Fitzpatrick emerging victorious.

This year, the opening day will start on October 3rd, and as per the Weather Channel, the first day will be mostly cloudy, however, there will be only an 18% chance of rain in the morning. The spectators and golfers should not worry about rain disturbing the game at least on Thursday as the temperature would be between 56F and 46F. The wind will be blowing from east-southeast with a speed of 5-10 mph.

Will Mother Nature remain merciful on the second day as well? Fortunately, fans’ rain gear will be in storage even on the second day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Forecasts predict only a 7% for round two. However, the day might be a bit more gloomy than before because there would be more clouds with temperatures hitting 59F.

There have been times that players have not been able to continue their rounds due to darkness and even without rain, this become a threat for the second round being suspended and pushed to Saturday. While two days will go by without much inclement weather, the last two days may become a nightmare for golfers and fans alike!

Will it rain over the weekend of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship?

The short answer is yes, there will be showers on Saturday and Sunday of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The weather forecast reports that there will be too much sunshine on the third day. Moreover, the chances of rain grow to 50% which means showers may hit the course. Wind on that day will be blowing from south southeast at 10-15 mph. The temperature is expected to be around 55F during the day!

Hopefully, the rains will not be as fierce as last year’s because if it is, then the event may be shortened once again. Even on the final day of the event, there is a 70% chance of showers, a cloudy morning, and winds blowing from the south at 10 to 15 mph. The temperature would be 57F in the morning.

So, in case you are going to watch the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, do not forget your rain gear. You may just need it.