Tee Times Moved at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as Severe Weather Looms
Organizers have pulled the final round forward at the AT& T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to try to beat an incoming storm system that threatens gusty winds and heavy rain. The tournament concludes on Sunday, February 15, and players will go off in threesomes from split tees, with the headline group of Akshay Bhatia, Collin Morikawa and Sepp Straka scheduled to start at 12: 45 p. m. ET.
Schedule shifted to chase a weather window
To maximize play before conditions deteriorate, tee times for the final round were moved up and reformatted so groups can get through more holes before the worst of the system arrives. Early and mid-morning groups will tee off from both the first and 10th tees in threesomes, with start times spread across the morning into the early afternoon. Examples from the day’s draw show opening waves beginning in the mid-morning and continuing through late morning, culminating in the featured group teeing at 12: 45 p. m. ET.
The reshuffle aims to protect competitive integrity and keep as much of the round on schedule as possible. Players and caddies have been briefed on the timing change and adjustments to practice and preparation routines as they chase favorable wind and precipitation windows.
Forecast will likely decide the champion
Forecasters expect a broad area of low pressure to push into the Monterey Peninsula on Sunday, bringing showers that will increase in coverage and intensity through the day and transition to a steady, heavy downpour by evening. Wind is the more immediate threat: sustained southerly winds are projected to reach 15–25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, particularly in the afternoon after 11 a. m. ET. Earlier in the day conditions should be milder, but models show a steady trend toward stronger breezes and a higher chance of rain as the day progresses.
How the leaderboard plays out will depend heavily on when each group completes its round. Players who tee off early stand to avoid the worst of the wind and heavier rain, while later starters may face a much tougher scoring environment. That dynamic was visible during the third round, when early tandems experienced calm conditions and others battled sustained winds topping 23 mph and stronger gusts along the coastline.
Leaders, momentum and who benefits
Akshay Bhatia holds a two-shot lead after a third-round 68 that left him atop the leaderboard. He surged early in his round with six birdies through his first seven holes, reaching 2-under through nine before conditions shifted and he played his back nine in 2-over to finish 4-under for the day.
Collin Morikawa, two strokes back, produced a standout 62 in Round 3, hitting all 18 greens in regulation. That kind of ball-striking could pay dividends if the wind ramps up and approach play becomes the premium. Sepp Straka, Jake Knapp and others remain within striking distance, but the timing of their tee times relative to the weather will be a major factor in Sunday’s outcome.
Course strategy could change on the fly: players may elect lower ball flights, more conservative pin attacks and altered club selections to combat strong offshore breezes. Historically, those who handle extreme coastal winds best tend to separate themselves when the sea breeze kicks in, and early tee times may offer a meaningful wave advantage.
Organizers will continue to monitor conditions through the morning and may make additional operational adjustments if the forecast worsens. For now, the plan is clear: get as much golf in as possible before the storm fully arrives, and let the players decide the title amid whatever the Monterey coast delivers.
