High Wind Cancels Play at Bermuda Championship with Smotherman and Power Tied for Lead
High winds forced organizers to move tee times earlier, and the PGA Tour said the final round could slip to Monday.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the PGA Tour suspended the final round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship due to extreme winds at Port Royal Golf Club. Officials canceled play after gusts topped 40 mph, preventing any of the 72 players from teeing off.
- Irishman Seamus Power and American Austin Smotherman share the lead at 16-under par entering the postponed final round. The pair holds a two-shot advantage, with the winner set to claim a $1.08 million prize.
- Organizers initially brought forward Sunday's tee times to avoid severe weather before canceling play entirely. Deteriorating conditions and forecasts of 24 to 48 hours of high winds made competition impossible.
- PGA Tour officials are targeting Monday for the final round, pending weather improvement. An update regarding Monday's play is expected by 8pm Irish time on Sunday.
- Power and Smotherman are both scheduled for next week's tournament in Mexico, creating a tight turnaround if Monday's final round concludes as planned. The schedule pressure underscores the logistical complexity of the weather delay.
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