The action at this week’s alternate PGA Tour event is heating up! While most fans are focused on the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational, the Puerto Rico Open has also delivered plenty of excitement. However, the thrilling play on the Caribbean island was abruptly halted by an unfortunate weather interruption.
After some impressive performances that saw three players carding 9-under rounds, play at the Grand Reserve Golf Club was suspended. The culprit — heavy rain. According to an update from PGA Tour Communications, play was officially suspended at 12:27 p.m. local time. For those in the Eastern time zone, that was 11:27 a.m. EST.
The first round of the Puerto Rico Open was suspended due to rain at 12:27 p.m. local time.
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) March 6, 2025
Roughly 45 minutes later, officials provided an update confirming that play was set to resume at 1:45 p.m. local time (12:45 p.m. EST). Once play resumed, fans witnessed Kevin Roy surpass Chris Gotterup’s impressive opening round score.
Gotterup had posted a strong 9-under 63, highlighted by eight birdies and an eagle, with his only mistake coming on the final hole — a bogey on the par-4 18th. However, Roy went one better, recording 11 birdies and a lone bogey on the 8th hole to sign for a 10-under 62.
This weather delay brings back memories of similar disruptions at this event in the past. In fact, rain caused issues during the opening round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, delaying play for nearly two hours. That year, the first round couldn’t be completed in one day and had to spill over into the second round.
Weather continued to impact the 2024 event, with the second round also postponed due to insufficient daylight. That round eventually resumed on Saturday, March 9, allowing the tournament to get back on track. Ultimately, Brice Garnett was able to claim victory once conditions improved.
With rain once again impacting the 2025 edition, it remains to be seen if further delays will follow. Golf fans will be watching closely to see if the tournament can avoid more weather-related interruptions.
Do you think the weather will play a bigger role in the 2025 Puerto Rico Open?