There are few certainties when it comes to the Masters, but one is that, in some shape or form, weather will play a factor in the tournament. The 2023 Masters will be no different as sunshine and high temperatures of the early week will subside for thunderstorms and lows dipping into the 40s over the weekend, according to Accuweather.
This is nothing new for players and patrons as 47 of the 86 prior Masters have experienced some form of rain. This past Saturday, the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur was delayed more than three hours due to weather before Rose Zhang claimed the title.
What may be new is the severity of the weather and the period it affects play. Rain is expected to roll into the Augusta National area Thursday afternoon and persist into Friday and Saturday bringing cooler temperatures with it. This rain will transform into thunderstorms as time goes on and will more than likely delay the tournament at various stages.
In addition to the rain, the wind will pick up as well. Known to play tricks on players, especially around Amen Corner, gusts of nearly 30 mph are in the forecast for the weekend. It should be noted the Masters has not held a Monday finish since 1983.
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