Open Championship Round 2 weather: Will it rain today?
No — significant rain is not expected during Open Championship Round 2 at Royal Birkdale on Friday, July 17. Yahoo Sports reports AccuWeather calls for a 0% chance of rain all day, with clear skies, a high near 76°F and gusts up to 22 mph. For anyone tracking weather today at the links, dryness is the headline; wind is the real variable.
Key Takeaways
- AccuWeather forecasts a 0% chance of rain for all of Friday at Royal Birkdale.
- Expect clear skies with a high of 76°F and a low of 56°F.
- Gusts may reach 22 mph, adding breeze across the greens.
- Thursday's afternoon wind shift helped Jackson Suber surge to the Round 1 lead.
- Official policy keeps play going in rain unless conditions become dangerous.
Will it rain during Open Championship Round 2 today?
Mother Nature is handing players a friendly Round 2 setup, according to Yahoo Sports. Warm temperatures, sunny skies and virtually no chance of rain are forecast for the second round of the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.
AccuWeather's outlook, as relayed by Yahoo, shows a 0% chance of precipitation from first tee to final putt. That makes Friday look more like a comfortable summer day than a classic soggy Open — a sharp contrast to majors where sideways rain defines the story.
How windy will Royal Birkdale be on Friday?
While rain looks like a non-issue, breeze could still shape scoring. Yahoo cites gusts up to 22 mph on Friday, enough to move balls on exposed greens without turning the course into a gale factory.
Round 1 already hinted at what shifting air can do. Yahoo noted that wind seemed to pick up in the afternoon, the same window in which Jackson Suber charged to the top of the leaderboard after 18 holes. Live coverage from The Athletic flagged that conditions were changing as the day wore on — a reminder that coastal links rarely stay static for long.
Could the tee-time draw still matter without rain?
Dry skies do not erase the draw conversation. Golf Monthly has been asking whether one half of the draw will hold an edge at Royal Birkdale — a debate that heats up when morning calm and afternoon wind diverge, as they did Thursday.
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What happens if weather turns dangerous?
Yahoo Sports notes that rain would not automatically halt play. Competition continues unless officials judge conditions unsafe. The bigger near-term concern at Birkdale this week is wind, which has a greater chance of influencing shot-making than showers.
Friday coverage begins on Peacock from 1:30 to 4 a.m. ET, then shifts to USA Network from 4 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. With skies clear and thermometers comfortable, fans can focus on leaderboard drama rather than waterproof gear.