Travelers Championship final round delayed 90 minutes by thunderstorms; fans ignore weather warnings
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Alex Worth
Summary
The final round of the 2026 Travelers Championship, the PGA Tour's last Signature Event of the season, was suspended for 90 minutes due to unexpected severe thunderstorms. Despite forecasts predicting clear skies with only a 10% chance of rain, heavy downpours and lightning forced officials to halt play at 5:57pm. Fans at the event ignored severe weather warnings and were seen playing in standing water during the delay, creating wild scenes. The tournament is now set to extend into a fifth day.
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Twitter / XTravelers Championship final round delayed 90 minutes by thunderstorms; fans ignore weather warningstalksport.comKey quotes
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Heavy downpours quickly turned into a electrical storm, forcing PGA Tour officials to blow the horn and pull the players off.
The final Signature Event of the 2026 PGA Tour season will roll into a fifth day after Sunday's final round was hit with weather delays.
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