It’s PGA Championship week, but the excitement for the huge contest has taken a significant hit.
Long-range weather forecasts predicted a wet start to the year’s second men’s major championship.
Heavy rain has dampened spirits in Charlotte, North Carolina, prompting the PGA of America to make a shocking decision.,
On Sunday night, the governing body said it was “closely monitoring” the weather before it announced in a statement that “no spectators will be allowed on property today.”
The good news for players is that the course and practice facilities remained open for them.
According to AccuWeather, showers and a heavier thunderstorm are expected this afternoon for the start of the PGA Championship.
Quail Hollow is familiar to most of the 156-man field, having hosted the PGA Tour every year since 2003.
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Fans can either seek a refund or use their tickets the next two days.
No spectators at PGA Championship today due to anticipated inclement weather.
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) May 12, 2025
Monday Championship+ ticket holders can go to Tuesday or Wednesday practice rounds. @wcnc pic.twitter.com/OmR3RkZInF
Meanwhile, players and fans alike could face the same battles at the PGA Championship the following day.
Tuesday is expected to be mostly cloudy, and despite being warmer, a couple of showers and a thunderstorm are likely to follow.
The weather is set to pick up as the week goes on.
Who is favored to Win The PGA Championship?
Monday at the Masters was a rain-shortened affair.
According to the weather forecast by Accuweather for Charlotte, North Carolina, Quail Hollow Club should see a 99 percent chance of rain. The forecast is so bad that fans are not allowed to attend.
In the meantime, the 2025 PGA Championship, the second major of the year, has its favorites for who will win.
Two players have dominated betting odds at PGA Tour events this year, and they’ve also topped the Official World Golf Ranking all season: Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.
The World No. 1 and 2 are once again first and second in pre-tournament PGA Championship odds to start the week at Quail Hollow.
Scheffler is the betting favorite for the PGA, with +400 odds-to-win. McIlroy comes in a close second behind Scheffler with +450 odds-to-win the year’s second major.
