The Open 2024: 1st round weather calls for 25 mph gusts

The Open Championship is all about the weather.

It’s the most unpredictable of the four majors, as truly nobody has any idea on how things will shape it out. It’s also the most unfair, with one side of the field often drawing better conditions, while the other barely survives—that’s exactly what happened the last time The Open visited Royal Troon, when Henrik Stenson won in 2016.

It’s all based on Mother Nature.

So with that in mind, let’s check out the forecast for Thursday’s opening round.

Earlier in the week, meteorologists called for a blinding rain and a harsh wind, but that forecast has dissipated. Instead, a cloudy morning

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