The first major of the LPGA season is here, and we are so excited! The Woodlands, Texas, will play host to the much-awaited Chevron Championship this weekend as the best female golfers around the world get ready to fight for the title. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course will be a testy one to maneuver for the LPGA stars, but it will prove to be an entertaining spectacle. Wondering how?

Nelly Korda will be defending her title from last year. Far from her dominating mode that was the talking point of the LPGA last year, Korda will be looking to kickstart her season with a much-needed victory at Texas this year, thereby claiming her third major. But she will have tough competition to work against, as several players, including World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul, will be on the lookout for their first major.

If you are heading to the Club at Carlton Woods for the action that is waiting to unfold from Thursday, let us help you prepare for the best course of action to take with a deep look at the weather forecasts for the first two days.

Day 1 Weather Report for Chevron Championship

Wednesday was the practice round for all the golfers participating with the gates closed to the public. As a quite premonition of what could happen during the first two days, the play was called off by 9:30 AM at the Woodlands due to severe weather conditions. The players were asked to exit the course with water collecting through the playing area. The storms are expected to stay on till afternoon. Hopefully, it dries out and players get to shake a bit of rust before the next day.

Thursday is going to be a similar testy challenge for the golfers on the field. There is an 88% chance of precipitation, with nearly two hours of rain expected. What is concerning is that there is also a 53% chance of thunderstorms. If you have tickets to the Texas event of the Chevron Championship, be warned! There might be instances of postponement happening or early tee times to circumvent the weather. So, be prepared for that!

The elements seem to be very against the proceedings, as when it is not raining or cloudy (70% cloud cover), it is expected to be very sunny, with a UV index of 8 being forecast as the high. The temperature is expected to hit 28 °C (82.4 °F) in the afternoon, with winds also expected to pick up speed, with gusts hitting as high as 41 km/h (25.4 mph). This would prove crucial for players, as the course is a difficult one to navigate in adverse weather conditions. This was all for day 1! Now moving forward to day 2…

Friday to be more of the same for the Chevron Championship

For players looking for some respite from Thursday’s proceedings, there is bad news. While the chance of rain is slightly reduced, with a 70% chance of precipitation and a 42 % chance of thunderstorms. But the duration, if it takes place, is going to be longer. Wind is expected to maintain the same momentum from Thursday, with wind speed hitting 39 km/h (24.2 mph).

When there is no rain, there is cloud cover expected, with 75% being forecast. If there are no clouds, it is expected to be very sunny as well, with a UV index the same as Thursday (8). The temperature is expected to hit 29 °C (84.2 °F). In short, Friday is expected to be a slightly more extreme version of Thursday.

Raincoats are a must for fans who will be attending the tournament, and the thunderstorm probabilities during both days will be a concern for the organizers. It will be interesting to see how the organizers, fans, and participants navigate the challenge posed by the weather during this  year’s proceedings.

Play being suspended is nothing new. Just last year, the Round 3 proceedings were affected significantly by the compromising weather conditions. This eventually led to the play being suspended till the start of the next day, with the rest of the round taking place on Sunday.

Do you think Nelly Korda can declare her comeback with a statement win the Chevron Championship, braving the adverse weather conditions in Texas this time around?