What Happens If It Rains At The Masters? Latest Weather Forecast After Practice Round Was Ruined By Stormy Weather 2ew1v

Golf fans will wonder what happens if it rains at the Masters after Monday’s practice round was called off due to adverse weather conditions.

Augusta National planned to close the course to fans earlier on Monday morning. However, with only light rain, spectators were allowed onto the grounds for around three and a half hours.

Weather warning signs were on display across the course by mid-morning. Inclement weather conditions led to play being suspended at 11.25am (4.25pm UK time) and patrons were told to evacuate the grounds.

Heavy rain continued with storms forecast for the rest of the afternoon. Tournament officials announced at 3pm local time that the course would not reopen.

But what happens if it rains at the Masters during official play between Thursday and Sunday? SportsCasting brings you the latest weather forecast and what happens if play is called off.

Due to the inclement weather and current forecast, Augusta National Golf Club will not reopen to our patrons on Monday.

Purchasers of Monday practice round tickets will be sent refunds in May and will be guaranteed the opportunity to purchase 2026 Monday practice round tickets.…

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2025

The Masters Weather Forecast: Is There A Chance Of More Thunderstorms? 176e6p

The majority of the week is expected to be dry but AccuWeather as of Tuesday morning are predicting a 81% chance of rain on Friday.

It is also set to be the windiest day of the week with predicted wind gusts of around 25 miles per hour. There is also a 17% probability of a thunderstorm.

So if the forecasts stay the same, there will be some nervous golfers looking to the sky wondering if Friday’s second round will be affected.

The rest of the week is expected to be dry with pristine conditions over the weekend.

Tuesday: Sunny, 9-20°C, 3% rain chance, 13mph wind gusts.

Wednesday: Abundant sunshine, 9-20°C, 1% rain chance, 16mph wind gusts.

Thursday: Mostly sunny before overnight rain, 13-24°C, 8% chance of rain, 17mph wind gusts.

Friday: Breezy with morning rain, 9-21°C, 84% chance of rain, 25mph wind gusts.

Saturday: Cool with plenty of sunshine, 8-18°C, 11% rain chance, 13.5mph wind gusts.

Sunday: Sunny, 10-21°C, 0% chance of rain, 12mph wind gusts.

What Happens If It Rains During The Masters? 3k3a26

If there are rainy weather conditions at the Masters then it could lead to delays in play.

If the rain isn’t too heavy then play will continue as planned. However, in the case of heavy rain or even thunder and lighting, then a rain delay is possible.

Action will then resume if the weather has ed which sometimes could be the next day.

Under the Masters’ ticketing policies on their official website, it states that ‘Augusta National reserves the right to suspend the tournament or close the golf course because of adverse weather conditions or for other safety reasons’.

What Happens If The Masters Is Unable To Finish On A Sunday Due To Rain? 3z2y4s

Despite traditionally finishing on Sunday, the Masters has been pushed to Monday multiple times due to adverse weather conditions.

The most recent times this happened was in 1983 when Augusta National was hit with torrential rain and gale-force winds. In-fact, most of southeastern United States was caught in the storms.

Conditions were so brutal on the Friday that the second round was washed out.

The round was pushed back to Saturday. There was a further 32-minute delay and six golfers, including Jack Nicklaus were forced to finish their second rounds on Sunday morning.

Given all the drama surrounding the weather conditions, it was agreed that the third round would take place on the Sunday and the fourth and final round was on Monday. Spanish golf icon Seve Ballesteros won the green jacket.

Other years where the Masters finished on a Monday include 1936, 1938, 1961 and 1973.

Do Masters Patrons Get Refunds If The Course Is Closed? 3r662r

Under the Masters’ ticketing policies on their official website, it claims that ‘no refunds, rain checks, exchanges or replacements will be made’ if the tournament is suspended or the golf course is closed due to adverse weather conditions or for other safety reasons.

However, the Masters have confirmed that they will refund ticket holders for Monday’s washed-out practice round.

“Due to the inclement weather and current forecast, Augusta National Golf Club will not reopen to our patrons on Monday,” the statement began.

“Purchasers of Monday practice round tickets will be sent refunds in May and will be guaranteed the opportunity to purchase 2026 Monday practice round tickets. Further information will be included at the time of the refund.”