The weather reports had hinted at possible unplayable conditions at the start of the third round of the Puerto Rico Open 2026. But the chances of that happening were at 50%, giving some hope for a timely start. But as John Daly II & Co. were getting ready to tee off, they were informed that there would be a delay on Saturday morning.

PGA Tour Communications confirmed the same with a tweet that read, “The third round of the Puerto Rico Open is delayed by 10 minutes due to inclement weather and scheduled to start at 8:00 a.m. local time.”

The start has only been delayed by 10 minutes. Marcelo Rozo and Miles Russell were scheduled to tee off at 6:50 A.M. (EST). Instead, their new tee time was changed to 7:00 A.M. (EST). Daly II’s tee time with Beau Hossler was also moved from 12 noon to 12:10 P.M. (EST).

Fortunately, there weren’t any more delays beyond the initial 10 minutes. The round began at 7:00 A.M (EST). While Daly II and Hossler haven’t teed off yet, fans can expect them to start on. Both pros are playing well in the Puerto Rico Open. So they will hope to get a smooth start to the tournament so they can continue their run.

According to the weather reports, there is still a 20% probability of rainfall for the rest of the day. It’s also a bit windy with the gusts going up to 34 mph. But the temperature is relatively stable, and that shouldn’t be bothersome for the players.

With the action underway, let’s look at what has happened in the tournament so far and anticipate what to expect in the remaining rounds.

John Daly II & Co. have a tough battle against the leader in Puerto Rico

John Daly II & Beau Hossler are tied with three other pros at T7 on the leaderboard. Ironically, all of them have scored 7-under par after two rounds of action. Four golfers are tied at T3 with a score of -8. Gordon Sargent is solo and second with a 9-under par. But all of them are having trouble chasing the top of the leaderboard.

The 2026 Puerto Rico Open is being led by Chandler Blanchet. The 30-year-old has been spectacular in the 36 holes he has played so far. He shot an 8-under par on Thursday alone to finish at the top of the leaderboard. Blanchet continued his domination on Friday with a -5 to end up with a 13-under par after two rounds.

He is leading the field of the 2026 Puerto Rico Open by 4 strokes going into the third round. Daly II & Co. may be performing well. But they will need to climb a mountain if they want to surpass Blanchet and win the title.