Rocket Classic
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Established | 2019 |
| Courses | Detroit Golf Club (North Course) |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,328 yards (6,701 m) |
| Tour | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$10,000,000 |
| Month played | July/August |
| Final year | 2026 |
| Website | rocketclassic.com |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 262 Tony Finau (2022) 262 Michael Thorbjornsen (2026) |
| To par | −26 Tony Finau (2022) |
| Final champion | |
 Michael Thorbjornsen | |
| Location map | |
  Detroit GC Location in the United States  Detroit GC Location in Michigan | |
The Rocket Classic (known as the Rocket Mortgage Classic through 2024)[1] was a professional golf tournament in Michigan on the PGA Tour from 2019 to 2026. Held at the North Course of Detroit Golf Club, it replaced the Quicken Loans National on the PGA Tour schedule,[2] and was the first PGA Tour event to be held completely within the Detroit city limits.[3]
For the 2019 season, the event was part of the Open Qualifying Series, giving two non-exempt players entry into The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
After the 2025 event, the course underwent a $16.1 million renovation and par was reduced from 72 to 70 for 2026; the overall length was reduced 42 yards (38 m) to 7,328 yards (6,701 m).[4]
The Rocket Classic ended after the 2026 edition of the tournament after Rocket Companies declined to exercise its option for 2027.[5]
Course
[edit]North Course
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 402 | 4 | 10 | 422 | 4 | |
| 2 | 494 | 4 | 11 | 246 | 3 | |
| 3 | 373 | 4 | 12 | 481 | 4 | |
| 4 | 592 | 5 | 13 | 413 | 4 | |
| 5 | 156 | 3 | 14 | 561 | 5 | |
| 6 | 501 | 4 | 15 | 163 | 3 | |
| 7 | 505 | 4 | 16 | 456 | 4 | |
| 8 | 349 | 4 | 17 | 537 | 4 | |
| 9 | 205 | 3 | 18 | 472 | 4 | |
| Out | 3,577 | 35 | In | 3,751 | 35 | |
| Source:[6] | Total | 7,328 | 70 | |||
- Prior to 2026, the course was par 72 with the seventh and seventeenth holes as par fives.
- The approximate average elevation is 650 feet (200 m) above sea level.
Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Purse (US$) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Classic | |||||||
| 2026 | Michael Thorbjornsen | 262 | −18 | 2 strokes | Xander Schauffele | 10,000,000 | 1,800,000 |
| 2025 |  Aldrich Potgieter | 266 | −22 | Playoff | Max Greyserman Chris Kirk | 9,600,000 | 1,728,000 |
| Rocket Mortgage Classic | |||||||
| 2024 |  Cameron Davis (2) | 270 | −18 | 1 stroke | Akshay Bhatia Min Woo Lee Aaron Rai Davis Thompson | 9,200,000 | 1,656,000 |
| 2023 | Rickie Fowler | 264 | −24 | Playoff |  Adam Hadwin Collin Morikawa | 8,800,000 | 1,584,000 |
| 2022 | Tony Finau | 262 | −26 | 5 strokes | Patrick Cantlay Taylor Pendrith Cameron Young | 8,400,000 | 1,512,000 |
| 2021 | Cameron Davis | 270 | −18 | Playoff | Troy Merritt Joaquín Niemann | 7,500,000 | 1,350,000 |
| 2020 | Bryson DeChambeau | 265 | −23 | 3 strokes | Matthew Wolff | 7,500,000 | 1,350,000 |
| 2019 | Nate Lashley | 263 | −25 | 6 strokes | Doc Redman | 7,300,000 | 1,314,000 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Sweitzer, Steve (June 3, 2025). "The Rocket Mortgage Classic is Now The Rocket Classic". The Lasco Press. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ Hoggard, Rex (May 30, 2018). "PGA Tour moving National event to Detroit in 2019". Golf Channel. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ↑ Paul, Tony (July 5, 2020). "Rocket Mortgage Classic will be remembered as a 'lonely' experience". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ↑ Thomas, Brad (July 29, 2026). "Horses for Courses: Distance still key factor at renovated Detroit Golf Club". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Paul, Tony (June 9, 2026). "PGA Tour's Rocket Classic is finished after 2026 tournament". The Detroit News. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Rocket Classic: course stats". Detroit Golf Club: PGA Tour. August 1, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.