Heavy Rain Delays Austin Championship Final Round
Trace Crowe holds a one-shot lead at Omni Barton Creek Resort as play remains suspended with no restart time announced.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Golf
Heavy rain stalled the final round of the Austin Championship on Sunday at Omni Barton Creek Resort. Trace Crowe holds a one-shot lead at 14-under 202, seeking his first PGA Tour win, with three tour winners one stroke behind.
Why it matters
The delay leaves the outcome of the tournament open, with Crowe's first PGA Tour title and the 500 FedExCup points awarded to the winner still undecided. Rain chances are forecast to fall through the afternoon, offering a possible window for play.
Crowe is at 14-under 202 after rounds of 69 and 71, with a Thursday course-record 62 on a 7,451-yard, par-72 layout. Whether the final 18 holes can be completed Sunday remains unknown as the delay continues.
The players
Trace Crowe
Crowe is an American professional golfer seeking his first PGA Tour victory and currently leads the Austin Championship by one shot.
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the largest professional men's golf tour in the United States and organizes the Austin Championship.
The details
The final group of Trace Crowe, Chad Ramey and Sami Välimäki was scheduled to tee off at 9:01 a.m. ET before heavy rain halted play. Conditions Sunday morning included 51 degrees, 97 percent humidity and an east wind at 7 mph, while practice facilities remained open.
Timeline
Thursday: Crowe set the course record with a 62.
8 a.m. CT Sunday: PGA Tour weather update deadline passed without a restart time.
9:01 a.m. ET Sunday: Final group was scheduled to tee off before the delay.
1 p.m. CT Sunday: Rain chance falls to 18 percent, the first realistic window for play.
Season Trajectory
Weather delays that pushed final rounds of PGA Tour events into Monday finishes have become a recurring feature of the tour calendar. A completed or shortened Sunday would determine whether Crowe's lead converts into a first tour title and the FedExCup points that come with it.
Crowe's one-shot lead and the 500 FedExCup points at stake will be decided once the final round finishes, which affects FedExCup standings for fantasy and tour followers. Rain chances dropping to 5 percent by 2 p.m. CT and 0 percent from 4 p.m. through 6 p.m. CT make a Sunday finish possible.
The takeaway
A weather delay can reshape a tournament's final day, and fans tracking the leaderboard should watch for official restart announcements from the PGA Tour rather than assuming an immediate finish.
What happens next
The final round must be completed or rescheduled, with the winner determined and the 500 FedExCup points awarded once play resumes.
Further reading
For more on tournament schedules and results, see our Golf coverage of the PGA Tour.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
