The BMW PGA Championship is set to take place at Wentworth Golf Club, England, this weekend and promises a display of great golf with big names like Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy involved. As McIlroy hunts for his third win this year after narrowly missing out last week, let’s take a look at whether the weather will play a part.

Located in the southeast of England, quite near London, the climate of Virginia Water, Surrey, is cool and sunny in the summer and becomes cold and windy in the winter. In the fall, as it is now, the temperature can reach a high of 20 degrees Celsius and drop to around 9 degrees. It typically rains for 7 days in September, and some of it could occur this weekend.

From Thursday to Friday, as the tournament begins, the weather forecast suggests low clouds will dissipate in the morning, giving way to a sunny, warm day—perfect conditions for golf. This will continue on Friday, with mist developing in the morning, dissipating, and clearing the sky for sunshine throughout the day.

Saturday, however, will be cloudy, with chances of rain developing as showers move up from the south. Thunderstorms are also highly possible. Sunday is forecasted to be a day of thunderstorms, with a collection of clouds bringing prolonged rain. This could, unfortunately, be intense enough to stop play. However, there is a chance the rain could occur at night, allowing the golf to continue.

This all sets the stage for an exciting event at the historic Wentworth Golf Club. It will also push players hungry for a win to be aggressive in the early stages of the tournament, aiming to get ahead before the chances of rain become a reality. Nonetheless, it is sure to be a pleasure for the golfers to play at this renowned club and etch their names into its history.

What makes Wentworth Golf Club special?

Located near Windsor Castle, Virginia Water is a small area in Surrey County. The Wentworth Golf Club was established here in 1922 and hosts the European Tour Championship. It was designed by famed golf course architect Harry Colt, who also designed the Sunningdale course, Royal County Down, and Muirfield, among many others that hold a special place in golf history. He is arguably the greatest golf course architect in history.

Wentworth Club was also where the idea for the Ryder Cup was born, hosting the then-called International Match, which was later renamed the Ryder Cup in honor of Samuel Ryder, the garden-seed magnate who came up with the idea. It also hosted the Curtis Cup in 1932 and the first televised golf tournament in 1952. The first Ryder Cup was then held in 1953.

With the weight of history upon him in more ways than one, will Rory McIlroy be able to stage a triumphant redemption after his heartbreaking loss in the Irish Open? Let us wait and watch.