Bad-weather golf

MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Snow falls on empty bleachers as play was suspended due to weather during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: A detail of a tee box marker covered with snow as play was suspended during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Golf balls are seen in the snow on the practice putting green as play was suspended due to weather during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: A cactus is seen in the foreground as snow covers the 18th green as play was suspended due to weather during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Snow covers a signage banner on a grandstand during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 03: Metal crowd fences blown overby the high winds as play is suspended due to high winds during the third round of the Ricoh Women's British Open at the Old Course, St Andrews on August 3, 2013 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 03: Tournament flags straining against the wind tell the story as play is suspended due to high winds during the third round of the Ricoh Women's British Open at the Old Course, St Andrews on August 3, 2013 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 24: A spectator information board beside the first tee lies destroyed by the extreme weather that hit during the final round of the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill Golf and Country Club on March 24, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 24: Spectators chairs overturned by the extreme weather that hit during the final round of the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill Golf and Country Club on March 24, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

12 Apr 2002: Arnold Palmer walks up the 13th fairway in the rain during the second day of the Masters Tournament from the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. David Cannon/Getty Images

11 Dec 1999: Hiding under an umbrella a marshal still completes his job under heavy rain, during the third round of the Australian PGA, held at the Victoria Club, Melbourne, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dadswell/ALLSPORT

18 Dec 1999: Craig Parry of Australia takes time out to feed the wildlife after rain delayed the third round of the Schweppes Coolum Classic at the Hyatt Coolum Queensland,Australia. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wilson/ALLSPORT

30 Jan 2000: Golf fans prepare to take cover from the electrical storm that delayed the final round of the Heineken Classic 2000 golf played at The Vines Golf Course, Perth, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Stuart Hannagan/ALLSPORT

NEWPORT, WALES - OCTOBER 01: Spectators walk with umbrellas as rain falls and play is suspended during the Morning Fourball Matches during the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on October 1, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

NEWPORT, WALES - OCTOBER 01: A USA fan with a flag is seen as rain falls and play is suspended during the Morning Fourball Matches during the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on October 1, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

NEWPORT, WALES - OCTOBER 03: A cart passes through the rain and mud during the weather delay prior to the restart of the Fourball & Foursome Matches during the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on October 3, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

3 Oct 2000: Rosie Jones of the American Solheim Cup team puts on a rain proof jacket for a group picture outside the Loch Lomond clubhouse at the Loch Lomond GC, Loch Lomond. Mandatory Credit: Warren Little/ALLSPORT

11 Oct 2000: Catherine Zeta Jones shelters from the rain during the Pro-Am of the Alfred Dunhill Cup played on the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Redington/ALLSPORT

12 Jan 2002: Tiger Woods pulls off a wet glove while under an umbrella just before play was suspended during the third round of the New Zealand Open at the Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course near Wellington. Woods was 2 under the card when play was suspended due to heay rain. Nigel Marple/Getty Images

DORAL, FL - MARCH 10: Debris from the destroyed leaderboard on No. 18 lies on the ground following a strong storm during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2011 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Caryn Levy/PGA TOUR)

DORAL, FL - MARCH 10: Debris from the destroyed television camera tower on No. 9 lies on the ground following a strong storm during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2011 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Caryn Levy/PGA TOUR)

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 14: A downed tree left of the 16th tee is seen after play was suspended because of severe storms during the third round of The Players Championship held at The Players Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 14, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: A heavy thunderstorm passes over the 17th green during the second round of The Players Championship on The Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JULY 09: Heavy skies move in bringing lightning and rain as weather halts the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor on July 9, 2011 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was the third consecutive day that weather halted play at the 2011 U.S. Women's Open. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - JULY 10: Lightning strikes cause a weather delay during the final round of the 2011 U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor on July 10, 2011 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Dustin Johnson of the United States shelters from the rain during the third round of The 140th Open Championship at Royal St George's on July 16, 2011 in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. Team captain Fred Couples puts on his rain jacket during the Day Three Afternoon Four-Ball Matches of the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 19, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

NEWPORT BEACH, CA - MARCH 17: Fred Couples returns for cover from the driving rain on the sixth hole during the second round of the Toshiba Classic at Newport Beach Country Club on March 17, 2012 in Newport Beach, California. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 04: The grounds crew repair a storm damaged fairway during a practice round prior to the start of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2012 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

HEXHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: A squeegee passes over a waterlogged hole during the rain delayed second round on day three of the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship played on the Hunting Course, De Vere Slaley Hall on June 9, 2012 in Hexham, England. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)

BETHESDA, MD - JUNE 30: Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe (L) and Hunter Mahan (C) walk past debris from an overnight storm after teeing off on the 12th hole during Round 3 of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on June 30, 2012 in Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Groundstaff clear water from the 18th green after persistant rain during the Virgin Atlantic PGA National Pro-Am Championship - Regional Final at Kings Lynn Golf Club on July 16, 2012 in King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

HOYLAKE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: A rainbow stretches above the 18th green and clubhouse as a fierce storm passes through during the pro-am at Royal Liverpool on September 11, 2012 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DOHA - MARCH 13: Golfers and caddies return to the clubhouse as play is suspended because of a sand storm during the first round of the Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club, Qatar on March 13, 2003. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

3 Feb 1996: Nick Faldo, wearing a wig during the Celebrity Shootout after the third round was postponed because of rain.

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 8: Tiger Woods walks in the rain with his caddie Steve Williams on the eighth hole during the first round of the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2004 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - JULY 3: Lee Westwood of England gets caught in the rain on the seventh hole during the third round of the Smurfit European Open on the Smurfit Course at The K Club on July 3, 2004 in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 5: Christine Costner, wife of American actor, Kevin Costner is caught in a rain storm on the 10th hole during the practice round of the Dunhill Links pictured at St Andrews Golf Club on October 5, 2004 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 17: An unidentified man on a cart cuts through the water on the ninth fairway after the first round of the Bay Hill Invitational was canceled because of bad weather on March 17, 2005 at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Play is suspended as the torrential rain falls during the first round of the Weetabix Ladies British Open at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, on July 28, 2005 in Southport, England (Photo by Warren LIttle/Getty Images)

ST ANDREWS, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 30: Ian Poulter (L) of England shelters from the rain with a bucket on his head whilst Mark Roe of England smiles, during the second round of the Dunhill Links Championships on the Old Course, September 30, 2005 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

KAPOLEI, HI - FEBRUARY 23: A second-round badge washes up in the rain that caused a delay in play during the second round of the Fields Open at Ko Olina Golf Club on February 23, 2007 in Kapolei, Hawaii. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

ROGERS, ARKANSAS - SEPTEMBER 7: Course maintenance employees work to clear water from the fairway on the 5th hole during a rain delay before the start of the first round of the 2007 LPGA NW Arkansas Championship presented by John Q. Hammons at Pinnacle Country Club on September 7, 2007 in Rogers, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Fans don diving masks and snorkels as the rain falls during the final round of the South African Airways Open at Pearl Valley Golf Club on December 16, 2007 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI - AUGUST 09: Fans walk through the water after the rainstorm along the ninth green during Round 3 of the 90th PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club on August 9, 2008 in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI - AUGUST 09: A father and son flee from the rain during a weather delay during Round 3 of the 90th PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club on August 9, 2008 in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 14: A riser is damaged after a storm on the course prior to the 37th Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 14, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

SONOMA, CA - NOVEMBER 1: The tournament trophy gathers raindrops beside the Schwab Cup on the first tee during round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship held at Sonoma Golf Club on November 1, 2008 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 15: A stack of balls sits on the driving range during a hail storm that led to play being suspended during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship held at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 15, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 15: An official races his cart through standing water on his way to pick up players waiting out a hail storm that led to play being suspended during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship held at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 15, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - MARCH 17: TV commentator Roger Maltbie checks the driving range during the rain-delayed first round of the Bay Hill Invitational March 17, 2005 in Orlando. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - MAY 24: Fans near the 10th tee take cover after a thunderstorm moved into the area and suspended play at 11:23 CST during the first round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on May 24, 2007. (Photo by Steve Grayson/Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - MARCH 26: Cameramen come in from the island near the 17th green because of thunderstorms during the second round of The Players Championship at the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on March 26, 2005. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA)

TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND- JULY 1977: Jack Nicklaus of the USA and Tom Watson of the USA shelter from a storm on the final day of the British Open held at Turnberry Golf Club on July 9 1977 in Ayr, Scotland. (Photo by Don Morley/Getty Images)

SILVIS, IL - JULY 10: A view of the first hole as storms cause suspension of play during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run held on July 10, 2009 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

CLARKSBURG, ONTARIO, CANADA - JULY 11: A freak storm after play overturned chairs and cast a rainbow over the Georgian Bay following the third round of the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic Presented by Samsung at The Georgian Bay Club on July 11, 2009 in Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: John Daly and girlfriend Anna Cladakis on the 11th green call it a day after rain and wind set in during a practice round ahead of the Australian Open Golf Championship at New South Wales Golf Club, La Perouse on December 1, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Craig Golding/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Christina Kim walks through the rain up the 8th fairway during round two of the 2010 ANZ Ladies Masters at Royal Pines Resort on March 5, 2010 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)