The second round will now start between 6.30am and 8.30am local time on Saturday at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba.

American Tiger Woods shares the lead after making nine birdies in a first-round six-under 64.

Woods and compatriot Gary Woodland, the US Open champion, are one shot ahead of home favourite Hideki Matsuyama.

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell, who had a triple bogey and two double bogeys in an 11-over first round of 81, withdrew from the tournament while his compatriot Rory McIlroy was eight off the pace after the opening round.