The start of the Masters has been pushed back two and a half hours because of bad weather that threatened at Augusta National, though the majority of the heavy rain and winds tracked south of the course.
Tournament officials said that play would start at 10.30am local time (Friday 0030 AEST), with the gates opening two hours later than usual.
Erik van Rooyen and Jake Knapp are the first group due off, while the featured groups will tee off in the afternoon.
The delay means those players starting late are unlikely to finish their opening rounds before sundown. If they don't finish, they would complete their opening rounds Friday morning.
The storm system that raked the southeast with heavy rains and wind early Thursday had been expected all week, but it mostly tracked to the south of Augusta National, which last year endured its share of torrential rain during tournament week.
In that case, the weather contributed to three towering pines falling on the course, and the conclusion of the second round had to be pushed into the weekend.Â
The leaders were still on the course when play was suspended on the Saturday, forcing a marathon final day, when Jon Rahm was able to overcome a four-shot deficit to Brooks Koepka and win the green jacket.
