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The golfing week with two tournaments teeing off together is here! With the sixth signature event,  the Truist Championship, the golfers are teeing off at the golf capital of the world as well. The Myrtle Beach Classic features 132 PGA Tour professionals, including Tom Kim, Mackenzie Hughes, and others who skipped the Truist Championship. Well, the hype for the event teeing off at an iconic venue with top names from the tour is making it an ideal event to witness. But despite that, the obstacle of nature has been causing worry for the player and fans.

The fans who are all pumped to experience the best of golfing action from May 8-11 might face some delays due to the weather.

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Weather obstacle for making the cut

Starting off on Thursday, the ongoing first round has already experienced cloud cover, which, as predicted, is 70%. Moreover, with the wind speed of 8 miles, 20 mph gusts will be an additional challenge. But as we move later to the rounds, the misery isn’t going to reduce for the golfers. Continuing to the second round the weather will still offer 63% chances of precipitation with 95% cloud cover affecting the visibility.

Additionally, the pleasant weather of 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit will bring in fast winds that will affect the trajectory and ball direction for each shot. On Friday, the wind is expected to flow towards the south at a speed of 10 mph, with gusts at 20 mph. The adverse weather will bring in rain for 1.5 hours, as per the report of AccuWeather, and might even invite thunderstorms, as it predicts 49% chances.

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Battling with the adverse weather conditions, the golfers will have to showcase their top game to make the cut. But will the weather turn gentle after two harsh days? Only hope for that, because the prediction states otherwise.

What’s your perspective on:

Is the unpredictable weather at Myrtle Beach Classic a true test of skill or just bad luck?

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Myrtle Beach Classic’s weather on the weekend

With limited players making it to the weekend, the weather will make it even tougher to stay close to par. The temperature, which was pleasant earlier, will drop to 71.6 and bring clouds to affect the visibility. AccuWeather report predicts two hours of rain with 95% cloud coverage for the entire day. Not just that, but the wind at 8 mph and gusts at 21 mph will continue to make the shot difficult.

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Away from the three days, what’s disheartening is the prediction for the final day. The decider will have 100% cloud cover and affecting the play for four hours. With 9.2 mm prediction of rain, the course conditions will change drastically affecting the rhythm and game plan for the golfers. Additionally, the rain might stop in a while, but the wind will still continue to haunt the golfers. On Sunday, the decider will have 8 mph wind in ENE and gusts of 21.7 mph.

Battling with the adverse weather conditions, the play might get affected to some extent, but what has been assured is that fans are going to experience true golfing delight. The ongoing performance with low scores is making the competition tougher, while with the weather affecting the play in the later stages, these low scores will be crucial. Who do you think will win the Myrtle Beach Classic? Share your picks with us in the comments below.

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