Travelers Championship 2024: Will bad weather force a third round interruption? Rain, thunderstorms and other updates

In the 2024 season, weather has proven to be the PGA Tour’s biggest nemesis and its successful run of events. First, the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am was reduced to a 54-hole event, and then the Cognizant Classic was moved to a Monday due to bad weather. And even at the Travelers Championship, weather issues have not left the tour alone.

The final signature event of the 2024 season got off to a great start without any such disruptions. However, the second day’s round was halted due to lightning strikes, and will the third round be called off altogether after 3 hours when weather becomes a precaution at TPC River Highland?

Will it rain on the third day of the Travelers Championship?

According to the National Weather Service Unfortunately, the forecast is for rain on move day for the Travelers Championship. The round will begin with dark clouds over TPC River Highland with a 20% chance of rain. By 11 a.m., the chance of rain will drop to 15%, but there is a 10% chance of lightning, which could cause a delay in competition.

The real problem starts around midday, though. There is a 20% chance of sudden showers or thunderstorms, which increases to 50% as time goes on. In addition, the wind will also be gusting at 8-12 mph after 2 p.m. The weather is likely to make things even more difficult for golfers at the top of the leaderboard.

Golfers like Tom Kim, Scottie Scheffler and others could face a late start or interruptions in between, as their tee times are scheduled for the afternoon. It’s believed the PGA Tour could suspend the third round if conditions worsen, and may opt to resume it after a few hours, as a 60 percent chance of rain is forecast for the evening.

Or it will be called off entirely and many players will have to continue their round on the final day. That could cause even more turmoil, as a delay to the final round could force a Monday finish, which many fans and players alike are not willing to do. But if you’re a spectator and fortunately not at TPC River Highland, you can watch the third round from the comfort of your own home here.

TV schedule for the third round of the Travelers Championship

As always, ESPN+ will begin the third round live stream at 7:30 a.m., with fans having the opportunity to watch the featured groups on PGA Tour Live. In addition, commentary from TPC River Highland will also be available for those who prefer to listen to the game. You can tune in to Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This time, the PGA Tour has partnered with its second TV partner, CBS, rather than NBC to broadcast the third round. Viewers can tune into the CBS channel anytime between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to enjoy the Travelers Championship. The last opportunity to watch the third round is on Golf Channel, with the simulcast running on Peacock.

The time to watch it on GC and Peacock is 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. No matter which channel you choose, one thing is guaranteed: an absolutely entertaining and exciting round to keep you company!