2022 Tour Championship Weather Forecast and Projections for East Lake Golf Course
We’re teeing off for the Tour Championship in Atlanta Georgia this week, and while the rain will be a persistent issue, especially as we see afternoon storms develop, the winds will cooperate.
As usual in my Golf weather forecasts, we’re focusing more on wind than rain. While rain can halt play if it’s heavy enough, it also helps to soften and slow the course, meaning it helps as much as it hurts. With wind there’s no helpful side, it’s all negative impact, and the impact can lead to dramatic differences in scoring. My goal is always to try and highlight the timeframe with the lightest winds, the time with the strongest winds, and to see if there’s a cumulative advantage for one wave over another. You can use then use this to your advantage making your picks on DFS sites and sportsbooks.
For the very latest info as the Tour Championship forecast changes, stay tuned to @KevinRothWx on Twitter or check my main forecast page.
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Tour Championship Weather Report & Forecast
Round 1 Weather Projection – Thursday, August 25th
Scattered showers and storms all day. A delay in play is possible. On the plus side, the winds look good, earliest tee times can expect calm winds to start, 0-5mph. For most of the day winds will be around 5mph.
Round 2 Weather Projection – Friday, August 26th
Still a chance for some afternoon storms. Wind-wise we’re in a similar spot. Calm winds to start, 5mph or a bit over that for most of the late AM and afternoon.
Round 3 Weather Projection – Saturday, August 27th
We’re going to repeat the same forecast through the weekend, light winds, chance for storms (especially in the afternoon).
Round 4 Weather Projection – Sunday, August 28th
Almost a carbon copy of Saturday. Scattered afternoon storms, manageable winds.
Overall Tour Championship Weather Forecast
As I mentioned in the intro, when it comes to finding a usable and predictable edge for PGA, wind matters a lot more than rain. While we will have scattered showers and storms, and the possibility of a delay on any given day, we don’t have a lot of wind we can use to our advantage. With light winds all tournament long I don’t think weather is the right angle to attack this event. Stay tuned to @KevinRothWx for the latest.
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