WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND TO BE PLAYED WITHOUT FANS DUE TO FORECAST OF DANGEROUS WEATHER
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Due to the forecast for dangerous weather conditions developing from the remnants of Hurricane Debby during tomorrow’s first round of the Wyndham Championship, fans will not be permitted on the Sedgefield Country Club grounds on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.
Current plans are for the Wyndham Championship to begin as scheduled at 6:50 a.m. Thursday without fans in attendance. Play will continue as long as conditions allow. Thursday grounds tickets can be used for any one day through the completion of the tournament.
“This decision was a difficult one for us to make with our partners at the PGA TOUR, but everyone’s safety is our top priority,” Tournament Director Bobby Powell said. “The most-recent forecast looks like the storm could clear our area sometime Friday.”
This situation is evolving rapidly. Additional information will be provided when it is available.
About The Wyndham Championship:
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed golf course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA TOUR, excluding the Majors. As the last tournament of the regular season, it sets the 70-player field for the FedExCup Playoffs. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at WyndhamChampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels (@WyndhamChamp) on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.
About Wyndham Rewards:
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Courtesy of Rob Goodman, Wyndham Championship Media Director