Bermuda Championship Shortened to 54 Holes; Monday Playoff Set

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton was officially shortened to 54 holes on Sunday, October 25, 2026, due to wind gusts exceeding 40 mph, with a sudden-death playoff scheduled for Monday morning.

The PGA Tour postponed final-round play at 8 a.m. ET Sunday before announcing the tournament reduction shortly after 5 p.m. golf.com noted that the organization initially hoped to complete the final round on Monday, but worsening weather forecasts forced officials to rely on 54-hole results in accordance with PGA Tour regulations.

BUTTERFIELD BERMUDA CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE: With no improvement to the current weather conditions and anticipated further deterioration, there will be no play today.More information regarding play on Monday will be provided no later than 5:00 PM local time today. https://t.co/pRUH8DY0Ze

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Smotherman and Power Head to Sudden-Death Playoff

• Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power share the 54-hole lead at 16 under par and will meet in a sudden-death playoff on Monday morning.
• The playoff will begin on the par-3 16th hole at Port Royal Golf Course, with live coverage provided by Golf Channel.
• Monday’s forecast includes scattered showers and wind gusts reaching up to 30 mph by the afternoon, influencing the decision to truncate the event.

Weather Forces 54-Hole Finalization at Port Royal Golf Course

High winds wreaked havoc on Sunday’s schedule in Southampton, Bermuda, prompting officials to halt play early in the morning. Prior to the initial postponement, the PGA Tour had already advanced tee times, placing the final grouping to go off at 8:46 a.m. ET. However, deteriorating conditions forced a 30-minute delay at 6 a.m. ET before a complete cancellation of Sunday’s action was announced two hours later.

The PGA Tour communications team stated that continuous high winds and an unfavorable forecast for Monday left no viable window to complete a full 18-hole final round. As a result, the tournament results are locked in through 54 holes. The $6 million purse has been paid out based on these standings.

Monday Morning Playoff Details

With 54 holes completed, Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power sit tied at the top of the leaderboard at 16 under par. The two competitors will return to Port Royal Golf Course on Monday morning for a sudden-death playoff starting on the par-3 16th hole.

Golf Channel will carry live action of the Monday morning showdown. For Smotherman, this marks his first PGA Tour playoff appearance, coming on the heels of his first Tour victory three weeks ago at the Bank of Utah Championship during the FedEx Cup Fall season. Power enters the matchup as a two-time Tour winner who previously claimed victory at this exact Bermuda tournament in 2022. Power’s previous playoff experience includes the 2021 ISCO Championship, where he fell to J.T. Poston on the sixth extra hole.

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Forecast and Travel Implications

Monday’s weather in Southampton remains precarious, with scattered showers and afternoon gusts expected to reach up to 30 mph. While Smotherman and Power battle for the trophy, the rest of the field is left with decisions regarding travel.

Eliminated or non-contending players will either head home or travel to Mexico for the upcoming VidantaWorld Mexico Open. The Monday morning playoff schedule remains subject to weather conditions as the final chapter of the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship plays out.

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