Players Championship Final Round Halted by Storms

The final round of the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass was suspended at 1:15 p.m. due to severe thunderstorms in the area. Rory McIlroy led the tournament at 12-under par, having just birdied the 11th hole, with a one-shot lead over J.J. Spaun. Golfers were forced to seek shelter as a Code 2 weather warning was issued with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain. Play had been advanced earlier in the day to avoid the storm, with tee-offs starting at 8 a.m. and players going out in threesomes. The weather system, which had caused severe conditions across the South, led to a tornado watch in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. If the weather clears, play will resume as much as daylight permits, potentially extending into Monday.