Cadillac Championship Final Round Moved Up Due to Forecast Threat

MIAMI — The final round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship has been rescheduled to an earlier start time on Sunday in response to a forecast of heavy rain and thunderstorms expected to impact the Miami area throughout the day .

⏰ Revised Schedule and Format

The PGA Tour announced that play will now begin at 7:30 a.m. ET, with golfers teeing off in groups of three from both the first and 10th tees simultaneously . This “split tee” format is designed to expedite the round and maximize the chances of completing play before the worst weather arrives.

The leaders are scheduled to tee off at approximately 9:40 a.m. . The revised broadcast schedule will see TV coverage moved up accordingly, with Golf Channel and CBS airing the final round earlier than originally planned .

⛈️ The Weather Threat

Forecasters are calling for significant precipitation, with some models predicting more than an inch of rain and the possibility of heavy downpours and thunderstorms developing by late morning and intensifying into the afternoon . The chance of thunderstorms is estimated at around 70% by 8 a.m., with rain expected to persist throughout the day .

The decision to move tee times up was a proactive measure by tournament officials to avoid delays or a potential cancellation, a common practice on the PGA Tour when severe weather threatens to disrupt play.

🏆 Tournament Leader and Outlook

Cameron Young enters the final round in a commanding position, holding a six-shot lead over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Si Woo Kim, and Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan . Young, a Palm Beach Gardens resident, has led after each of the first three rounds and is seeking his second victory of the season .

Despite the comfortable margin, the challenging weather conditions could introduce an element of unpredictability.

“I‘m sure it will not be as easy as I want it to be,” Young said. “Sounds like the weather is not going to be great. It will be a fight from the beginning and just looking to execute the way that I did for the most part today” .

Scheffler, who shot a 69 on Saturday to move into second place, acknowledged Young’s strong position but remained focused on his own game. “The tournament’s in (Young’s) hands right now,“ Scheffler said. ”I can go out and have a really good round, and if he has another really good round he’s going to be a tough guy to catch” .

🎯 Presidential Attendance Still Uncertain

The schedule change also impacts the potential appearance of President Donald Trump, who owns the Trump National Doral course. The president had been expected to arrive at the event in the late afternoon, but with play now concluding around lunchtime, it is unclear whether he will attend . Temporary flight restrictions show Trump arriving in Miami on Saturday and departing on Sunday evening, but his Sunday plans have not been confirmed .

📊 Tournament Details at a Glance

The PGA Tour hopes to crown a champion before the worst of the weather arrives, bringing the Cadillac Championship to a successful conclusion on its return to Doral after a decade-long hiatus .