2024 U.S. Open: Round 1 Weather Reports Explored

With the advent of the penultimate major of the year, the U.S. Open 2024, excitement among golf fans is pretty high. Pinehurst No. 2, North Carolina, will be hosting the prestigious tournament this year. This is the fourth time that the venue will have the honor. Other than tee timing and pairings, one gets curious about the weather conditions of the place where the event is going to be held.

The first round of the major is supposed to take place on the 13th of June, and one must wonder if they will be able to enjoy the opening two rounds, starting at tee one and tee ten.

What does Pinehurst have for the first round of the U.S. Open 2024?

According to the weather reports for the first round of the U.S. Open 2024, which is going to be held on Thursday, the temperature can go up to a maximum of 89F and can drop as low as 65F. The report also indicates that there is a 10% chance of rain.

With the fine temperature conditions, there is also a prediction of a low north-east breeze at a rate of 3-6 MPH. Thus, a low breeze and a slight chance of rain indicate that the first round will witness a partly cloudy day. Moreover, with the extreme UV index and high humidity (around 64%) predictions, this could be a problem for the players as well as the fans.

If the predicted conditions manifest as they are on Thursday, then there are high chances that the game will go smoothly with much less chance of rain. However, the high humidity and UV index can take a toll on everyone present on the golf course. Although there is a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain during the first round, the news of Jon Rahm’s sudden withdrawal from the U.S. Open due to a foot infection is a much bigger thunderstorm.

In an X post, Rahm broke the news with a heavy heart, stating, “After consulting with numerous doctors and my team, I have decided it is best for my long term health, to withdraw from this weeks U.S. Open Championship.”

Who’s filling the spot for Jon Rahm in Round 1?

From an X post shared by the NUCLR GOLF official, it has been clear that the youngster Jackson Suber will take Rahm’s position in this year’s U.S. Open to compete with Jordan Spieth and Hideki Matsuyama in the first round.

This will be the first U.S. Open for the 24-year-old. He was the first alternate from the Rockville, Md., final qualifier. The Floridian pro has played just two PGA Tour events until now, and he was unable to make the cut in either of them. Let’s see how he does among the 156 professionals competing for the U.S. Open’s trophy.