The PGA Tour is moving up tee times for the final round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville as the threat of thunderstorms linger over western North Carolina.
The first tee times for the final round on Sept. 20 will be between 7:43 a.m. ET and 9:55 am ET, the PGA Tour announced in a news release on Sept. 19. Parking lot shuttles for spectators will begin to run at 6:15 a.m. and entry gates to the Cliffs at Walnut Cover will open at 7 a.m.
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The current forecast calls for a 40% chance of thunderstorms in Asheville beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 20. The chance of thunderstorms increases to 60% by 4 p.m. ET.
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein smiles while attending the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein smiles while attending the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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A PGA Tour lanyard reflects on the screen of a spectator’s phone during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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A golfer warms up in a bunker during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Beau Hossler plays an approach shot as spectators watch during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein speaks with the course behind him during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Joel Dahmen plays an approach shot during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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UNC Asheville Chancellor Dr. Kimberly van Noort makes her way along the course during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Beau Hossler plays an approach shot as spectators watch during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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Hospitality areas overlook the 18th green during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Spectators walk past an Explore Asheville display during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Adam Svensson hits an approach shot alongside his caddie during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Players and caddies walk near the 18th green during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Kevin Yu tees off during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Steven Fisk walks the course during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Adam Schenk walks the course during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Neal Shipley, the second-round leader at 15-under, exchanges a fist bump during the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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John VanDerLaan putts during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Ricky Castillo walks the course during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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A spectator wears a Biltmore Championship Asheville hat during the second round at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Golfers practice on the putting green during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein speaks with members of the media during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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Neal Shipley pulls out a club during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Griffin Collins, of Nashville and now living in Atlanta, watches the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026. Collins is getting married the following day.
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Marco Penge hits from the No. 14 tee during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Spectators eat at a picnic table during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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A spectator wears a Biltmore Championship Asheville hat during the second round at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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Neal Shipley, the second-round leader at 15-under, walks the course during the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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Li Haotong takes a practice swing during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Golfers and caddies walk toward the 17th green during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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Spectators make their way along the course during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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Marco Penge waits near the No. 14 tee during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Neal Shipley, the second-round leader at 15-under, walks the course during the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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Phillip Yribarren walks with his caddie during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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Brendan Valdes takes a practice swing during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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A Bear’s Smokehouse vendor hands an order to a customer during the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Anna Catherine speaks with the Asheville Citizen Times during the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Austin Smotherman plays a shot during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Spectators move along the course near a leaderboard during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
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Fabian Gomez waits during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Harry Higgs plays a shot during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Bear’s Smokehouse owner Cheryl Antoncic Suess speaks with the Asheville Citizen Times during the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Peter Malnati speaks with media during the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
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A course map and event signage are displayed during the second round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove on Sept. 18, 2026.
(Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen Times)
“Fans should be aware that conditions on the property may be wet,” The PGA Tour said. “All fans should dress accordingly and use caution in areas where water has accumulated, as well as mounding and hills, which might be slippery.”
Real time updates will be provided via the Biltmore Championship’s social media accounts on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Weather has now adjusted schedules for three of four days at the Biltmore Championship Asheville. The first round started a half an hour later than originally scheduled due to fog and the start of second round play was move dup by an hour to avoid thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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