Masters weather updates: Play resumes after storm forces golfers off course in Round 3

Zac Al-Khateeb

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It's moving day at the 2021 Masters Tournament, but golfers were forced to move from the course to the clubhouse at Augusta National Golf Course.

Play was suspended at 3:57 p.m. ET with a weather warning as a storm system makes its way through Augusta, Ga.

It's uncertain how long the delay will last. Curiously, this is the second time in as many Masters Tournaments that play has been suspended. Rain delayed the start of the tournament in November.

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Here's everything you need to know about the rain delay at the Masters, including chances of dangerous weather, updates and more:

Masters weather updates 2021

All times Eastern

5:15 p.m.: And we're back!

4:45 p.m.: Official:

4:30 p.m.: Per the CBS telecast, it's possible golfers start heading back out onto the range in 15 minutes, with a potential restart time of 5:15 p.m.

4 p.m.: According to Weather.com, there is at least a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms and scattered thunderstorms through 6 p.m. ET. That drops significantly afterward, with only a 24 percent chance of rain as of 7 p.m. ET. Temperatures will range from the low-to-high 70s.

All times Eastern

  • 4:30 p.m.: 86 percent chance of rain (thunderstorms)
  • 4:45 p.m.: 79 percent chance of rain (thunderstorms)
  • 5 p.m.: 61 percent chance of rain (thunderstorms)
  • 5:30 p.m.: 59 percent chance of rain (scattered thunderstorms)
  • 6 p.m.: 50 percent chance of rain (scattered thunderstorms)
  • 7 p.m.: 24 percent chance of rain (cloudy)
  • 8 p.m.: 12 percent chance of rain (cloudy)

Depending on how long the delay lasts, it's entirely possible the 30 remaining golfers can finish their play; sunset is listed at 7:55 p.m. ET for Augusta, Ga.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Zac Al-Khateeb has been part of The Sporting News team since 2015 after earning his Bachelor's (2013) and Master's (2014) degrees in journalism at the University of Alabama. Prior to joining TSN, he covered high school sports and general news in Alabama. A college sports specialist, Zac has been a voter for the Biletnikoff Award and Heisman Trophy since 2020.