2024 Senior US Open: Weather reports from Newport Country Club examined

The USGA will visit Newport Country Club to compete in the 1,001st USGA Championship in Rhode Island, where the first US Open and US Amateur were held. The Senior Open is scheduled to begin on June 27 and players such as Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els, Steve Stricker and defending champion Bernhard Langer will be in the field.

Surprisingly, Newport CC, like Pinehurst No. 2, could also be a nightmare for the veterans. As it is a natural course, the fescue around the fairways and rough could pose a major problem for the pros. In addition, the predicted dry and wet weather could double the problem for the Senior US Open field.

Will Mother Nature spare the Senior US Open?

However, players at the Senior US Open should already know one thing: the weather at the Newport Country Club will be dry and hot. The forecast for the opening round on Thursday promises a fairly sunny day with temperatures of up to 27 °C.

In addition, the humidity would also affect the golfer as the humidity is around 67% and the biggest enemy would be the wind. The winds at Newport CC blow between 10 and 13 miles per hour. One club employee even said: “If we can get this wind for the tournament, it would be perfect.”

However, in the first round, the wind was not as strong and ranged between 5 and 10 miles per hour, giving the golfer a chance to achieve good enough scores. Will Mother Nature be as kind on the second day? Similar to the opening round, there will be fewer clouds and more sun. According to the Weather Channel, temperatures will fall between 74 °F and 61 °F.

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However, the wind speed would be quite low, as it would blow at a speed of 5 to 10 miles per hour. While no precipitation would disrupt play in the first two rounds, will it rain in the Saturday and Sunday rounds?

What will the weather be like on days three and four of the Senior US Open?

After the 36-hole cut at the 45th Senior US Open, a change in the field is also expected. Unlike the previous two days, Saturday morning will be partly cloudy, and the clouds will only increase throughout the day. A few showers could even grace Newport CC around midday.

The wind will be blowing at 10 to 15 miles per hour and the temperature will rise to 77°F. Interestingly, players playing in the morning tee time will be greeted by a thunderstorm during the final round of the Senior US Open, while those playing in the evening can expect occasional showers. The wind during the final round will be at its fiercest at 10 to 20 miles per hour while the temperature will remain at the usual 70 degrees.

As the weather forecast suggests, the Senior US Open field will have to overcome some serious hurdles as the weather is crazy and the course is more challenging than ever. Who will successfully overcome this challenge and lift the 45th Senior US Open trophy? That remains to be seen.