PGA Championship suspended due to dangerous weather at Quail Hollow

Play at the PGA Championship has been suspended after dangerous weather in the Quail Hollow area.

It leaves Rory McIlroy frustrated with the Northern Irishman just minutes away from beginning his third round in the second men’s major of the season at +1, having barely made the cut to make the weekend.

The Masters champion was Tied-62 and nine shots off half-way leader Jhonattan Vegas, with a low round needed to reignite hopes of contending on Sunday.

But McIlroy was stopped close to the first tee with his 1:25pm BST tee time just moments away due to dangerous weather.

McIlroy slumped after hearing the horn and turned around with a grimace on his face before breaking out into laughter and mouthing “f*** o**”.

A statement at 1:15pm BST from the PGA Championship read: “Play has been SUSPENDED due to dangerous weather in the area. Please seek shelter immediately. Further updates to follow.”

Local reports stated that the expectation was that the storms would pass through the area by 10am local time (3pm BST), meaning a delay of one hour and 45 minutes at least.

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