High winds cause TV tower collapse during Memorial Tournament storm
Awful Announcing • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
An intense storm hit the Columbus area, leading to the suspension of the third round at the Memorial Tournament on Saturday at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Approximately 30 minutes after play was halted, a TV tower fell near the 10th green. Officials reported no injuries, as players and staff were given time to seek shelter. The third round is set to resume on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET, with final-round tee times scheduled later in the morning. CBS, Golf Channel, and ESPN+ will provide coverage of the tournament as it continues.
- •Severe weather caused play suspension at the Memorial Tournament.
- •TV tower collapsed near the 10th green during the storm.
- •No injuries were reported from the incident.
- •Third round set to resume on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- •Final-round tee times begin approximately 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
- 3:24 AMAwful Announcing — TV tower goes down during storm at the Memorial Tournament - Awful Announcing
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — TV tower goes down during storm at the Memorial Tournament
"An intense storm rolled through the Columbus area and led to third-round play being suspended at the Memorial Tournament on Saturday at Muirfield Village Golf Club (Dublin, OH). Roughly 30 minutes after play at the PGA Tour event was suspended, the storm caused a TV tower to go down near the 10th green. Thankfully, nobody…
"A storm knocked down a TV tower at the Memorial Tournament in the Columbus area 30 minutes after play was suspended.
Sources
External links- Awful AnnouncingJun 7, 2026, 3:24 AMTV tower goes down during storm at the Memorial Tournament - Awful Announcing
A storm knocked down a TV tower at the Memorial Tournament in the Columbus area 30 minutes after play was suspended.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 3:22 AMTV tower goes down during storm at the Memorial Tournament
An intense storm rolled through the Columbus area and led to third-round play being suspended at the Memorial Tournament on Saturday at Muirfield Village Golf Club (Dublin, OH). Roughly 30 minutes after play at the PGA Tour event was suspended, the storm caused a TV tower to go down near the 10th green. Thankfully, nobody…
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