Wyndham Championship weather: Thursday closed to fans due to Tropical Storm Debby

Wednesday afternoon update: Due to the forecast for dangerous weather conditions developing from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby during Thursday's first round of the Wyndham Championship, fans will not be permitted on the Sedgefield Country Club grounds Thursday.

Current plans are for the Wyndham Championship to begin as scheduled at 6:50 a.m. Thursday without fans in attendance. Play will continue as long as conditions allow. Thursday grounds tickets can be used for any one day through the completion of the tournament.

“This decision was a difficult one for us to make with our partners at the PGA TOUR, but everyone’s safety is our top priority,” Tournament Director Bobby Powell said. “The most-recent forecast looks like the storm could clear our area sometime Friday.”

This situation is evolving rapidly. Additional information will be provided when it is available.

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Wednesday morning update: Tropical Storm Debby has her eye on the Wyndham Championship, which could make for a soggy Thursday at the FedExCup Regular Season finale.

The current forecast calls for a 90% chance of rain for Thursday's opening round at Sedgefield Country Club, with rainfall of 2 to 4 inches possible. Winds of 15 to 20 mph are also expected, with gusts that could approach 35 mph.

There's a 50% chance of scattered showers later Wednesday afternoon, with the heavier bands slated to arrive overnight.

"Debby is expected to move inland Thursday and continue to the northwest before shifting northward across Central North Carolina Friday morning," wrote the TOUR's official weather forecast on Wednesday morning. "This will produce widespread rain and a few thunderstorms throughout the day Thursday with showers and isolated t-storms continuing into Friday morning."

The storm's total rainfall could settle at 4 to 7 inches before the storm finally pulls away mid-day Friday, wrote the forecast. The good news is that the forecast projects sunny skies for the weekend, with just a 20% chance of rain on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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The FedExCup Regular Season is set to wrap up this week at the Wyndham Championship, with FedExCup points at an absolute premium ahead of the Playoffs. The Wyndham Championship provides the final opportunity for players looking to make it into that top 70 threshold and punch their ticket to the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, but weather could play a factor.

The effects of Tropical Storm Debby could make their way up the East Coast towards Greensboro, North Carolina, and Sedgefield Country Club this week, bringing rain and winds as the tournament tees off Thursday.

Currently, Debby is expected to move into northern Florida Monday and move along the East Coast Tuesday, moving inland through mid-week. Eventually, it is expected to move across North Carolina late this week bringing heavier rain and thunderstorms.

Check back here for updates throughout the week.