2024 Amundi Evian Championship: Round 1 Weather Reports Explored

No mercy! Said the weather as the golf world embarked on its 2024 season. Golfing tournaments like the Masters and Wells Fargo Championship saw delays in their opening rounds due to tough weather conditions. The weather was not forgiving towards women’s golf tournaments either—look at the Mizuho Americas Open! So what is in store for the next destination on the women’s golf calendar, the Amundi Evian Championship?

132 world-class women golfers are ready to swing their clubs on the Evian-les-Bains greens. This includes Nelly Korda and Charley Hull, both returning from injuries. However, the question on everyone’s mind is: Will the weather unleash its wrath upon the southern shore of Lake Geneva as well? The answer for the first round lies in the weather forecast for Thursday, which has just been released.

Will the rain ruin the opening round of the 2024 Amundi Evian Championship?

According to the weather reports for the opening round of the fourth major of this season, one can expect the morning temperature to touch an upper limit of 75F and a lower limit of 68F. For the majority of the morning, one might witness a partly cloudy sky with a rain probability of 7% to 23%. Feeble winds are also expected to flow at a rate of 1 to 3 mph. 12 noon to 1 p.m. CEST is the only time to expect a mostly sunny sky.

As the morning transitions into the afternoon, there will be a rise in both high and low temperatures. The temperature is expected to rise to a maximum of 81F and fall to a minimum of 78F. One should be ready to face thunderstorms, which are expected to begin during the afternoon, increasing the possibility of precipitation to a range of 24%–52%. The winds will maintain a similar pace to the morning, blowing at 2-3 mph.

In the evening, one can expect a dip in the temperature (75F–79F), with a slight decrease in the rain probability, at 33% to 41%. The thunderstorm is predicted to continue with a slight increase in wind speed to 3 to 4 mph. If the expected conditions persist, there is a good chance that the first round of the 2024 Amundi Evian Championship will be impacted by the adverse weather. For those who are not able to travel to France to witness the scintillating gameplay by the LPGA and LET pros, there is also an option to watch them play in the major from one’s home. But how?

How can one bring the magic of the French greens to life on the screens?

Behold the resident of the land of free, you’ll have the option to witness the Amundi Evian Championship while relaxing at home. But, you’ll have to do so early in the morning, as the first two rounds will be aired from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ET. Peacock will be an alternative, as you can also rely on it for the rounds from 6 a.m. to noon ET. For the last two rounds, the same broadcasters will televise those from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET.

For British golf fans, Sky Sports Mix will be the go-to channel for major coverage. They will have to tune in at 11 a.m. BST for the Thursday and Friday rounds. For the weekend rounds, the broadcasting will begin at 9 a.m. BST. The fans can depend on live-streaming services, Golfchannel.com, NBC Sports App, and Peacock, either if they prefer it or if there is no TV broadcasting in their countries.

After playing the role of a villain in so many tournaments this year, will the weather once again ruin the play of the upcoming women’s major in Évian-les-Bains?