Breaking down the Open Championship weather forecast for Royal Liverpool Golf Club to examine the conditions players will be golfing in this week.
When you think of The Open Championship, the weather is always one of the first topic of discussions. For the majority of the courses in the rota put forth by the R&A, without wind and/or rain in the weather forecast, the venues are left without much defense when asked to test the best golfers in the world. So that's what people are looking for at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England this week.
Royal Liverpool has played windy and dry in the two most recent times that The Open Championship has been played there, events won by Tiger Woods (2006) and Rory McIlroy (2014). That's what many golf fans think about when it comes to links golf. But that might not be the case looking at The Open Championship weather forecast for 2023.
Things could be different this year at the British Open, so let's take a look at the full Open Championship weather forecast for the week.
Open Championship weather forecast: Conditions for Royal Liverpool
Let's check in on the daily Open Championship weather forecast for the weekend of July 20-23 in Hoylake, England, United Kingdom, specifically for Royal Liverpool this week.
Thursday, July 20 weather forecast for Hoylake
We're shaping up for exactly what you expect from The Open this week starting on Thursday. There is a high of 62 degrees for Thursday with a low of only 57. There should be consistent 10-20 mph throughout the day and there is a 17% chance of rain during the day forecasted with that elevating to 61% for the evening and night. Clouds and sunshine should alternate throughout the day portion of the round.
Friday, July 21 weather forecast for Hoylake
Some more rain is in the mix for this week at Royal Liverpool with early showers in the forecast on Friday with a 49% chance of precipitation. The high of 62 degrees and low of 57 remains the same, with the wind in the same consistent 10-20 mph range throughout the day. The rain should subside with just drizzles later in the day and into the night.
Saturday, July 22 weather forecast for Hoylake
There is an 88% chance of rain during the day for what should be moving day at The Open Championship. The wind should continue to blow 10-20 mph trhought the day. The good news about the rain, though, is that it's only light showers predicted, meaning that play should continue and the golfers on the course will simply have to battle some tough conditions. The high bumps up to 64 degrees with the low moving up to 60.
Sunday, July 23 weather forecast for Hoylake
Golf fans will see the high move up to 65 degrees but the light rain showers will persist with a 75% chance of precipitation for the day. The winds will actually lessen slightly on Sunday for a 10-15 mph breeze during the day and that lowers to 5-10 mph in the evening. Again, the rain should not be substantial, just making for a bit of a wet finish to the tournament.
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