Bermuda Championship pushed to rare Monday playoff after 54 holes as weather cancels final round — SkimNews
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- Raging wind at Port Royal reached over 40 mph, creating unplayable conditions that prevented any of the 72 cut players from starting the final round on Sunday
- Tournament officials canceled Sunday’s play and shortened the event to 54 holes due to persistent dangerous wind and an unfavorable forecast
- Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power were tied for the lead after 54 holes and scheduled for a sudden-death playoff Monday at the par-3 16th hole, weather permitting
- The PGA Tour saw its most recent Monday finish in June at the Travelers Championship, while the last 54-hole event was the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
- Seamus Power stands just outside the top 100 in the FedEx Cup Fall, with a win securing his tour card through 2028 and entry into the elite Championship Series
- Austin Smotherman could earn a spot in the U.S. Open with another victory, following his first PGA Tour win earlier this month in Utah
Why it matters: Power gains a critical chance to lock in his playing future and reach the elite tier of the 2028 schedule, while Smotherman can secure a U.S. Open berth—both outcomes hinge on a weather-dependent playoff neither can control.
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