Final-round tee times moved up at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as severe weather looms
Organizers have advanced the final-round start on Sunday for the AT& T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to beat an incoming storm that is expected to bring heavy rain and strong southerly winds. The revised schedule compresses play into a midmorning window and will see threesomes begin off split tees.
New tee times and format for the final round
To avoid the worst of the forecast, the final-round tee times will run from 10: 22 a. m. to 12: 45 p. m. ET, with threesomes starting off split tees. The change shortens the usual span of start times and is intended to put as many groups as possible on course before conditions deteriorate later in the day.
Players and officials will need to adjust pre-round routines, transportation and warmup plans to accommodate the earlier, tighter window. The condensed schedule could compress pacing on the course and place more emphasis on efficient group movement between holes, especially if wind or wet conditions slow play later on.
Forecast: rain intensifies and wind may become the bigger challenge
A broad area of low pressure is expected to move into the Monterey Peninsula on Sunday, with showers increasing in coverage and intensity throughout the day. Those showers are forecast to transition into steadier, heavy rain by the evening.
Wind represents the potentially larger competitive variable. Sustained southerly winds of 15–25 mph are possible, with gusts up to 35 mph expected, most likely after 11 a. m. ET. If sustained winds and high gusts materialize, conditions will grow markedly more difficult—affecting club selection, ball flight and the ability to hold greens near the cliffs and shorelines.
Organizers have highlighted meteorological modeling that factors in temperature and wind effects on shot-making as part of the decision to move tee times. The goal is to limit exposure to the peak of the storm while maintaining the integrity of competition.
Implications for players, amateurs and spectators
The earlier start compresses logistical windows across the tournament. Pros and their amateur partners will need to be on the tee earlier than many had planned, which could affect pre-round warmups and travel between hotels and courses.
For spectators, the shift means morning arrival times will be earlier and that conditions on-site could turn wet and windy as the day progresses. Event staff are expected to emphasize safety and may alter on-course operations if sustained winds or heavy rain make areas hazardous. Spectators planning to attend should prepare for rapidly changing weather and follow any guidance from on-site officials.
From a competition standpoint, moving the field forward aims to preserve as much meaningful golf as possible. If the wind intensifies after the new start window, late groups could still face difficult scoring conditions, potentially affecting leaderboard volatility and strategy for players chasing the lead.
Organizers will continue to monitor forecasts through Sunday and may issue additional updates if conditions change. For now, the compressed 10: 22 a. m. –12: 45 p. m. ET window is in effect for the final round, with split-tees and threesomes employed to expedite play.
