The US Open was suspended just 30 minutes into the first round on Thursday after heavy fog descended on the course in New York.
In a far cry from the usual weather experienced in the Hamptons, play was halted at just 7:05am local time, with just 18 players having started their tournament.
The delay could cause a logistical nightmare for organizers, with 156 players needing to play a full round for the major championship to stay on schedule on day one.
In a series of posts on X, the US Open account initially reported that players had been told to ‘hold in place’ while they assessed the weather, but at 7:25am the golfers were brought back to the clubhouse.
At 8am, the tournament was pushed even further back, with the likes of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler awaiting further news on when the third major championship of the year would continue.
It is expected to be carnage throughout the day at Shinnecock, with possible storms and wind gusts approaching 40mph.
Tournament organizers had already been bracing for chaos, with modified hole locations and slower greens in anticipation of the poor weather conditions.
McIlroy was on the range preparing for his first round when the horn sounded around Shinnecock Hills, with Brooks Koepka also heading for the first tee ahead of his 7:30am start time.
More to follow.
