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Detroit Rocket Mortgage Classic final edition underway

Entities: PGA Tour · Detroit Golf Club · Silverado Resort – North Course · Tyler Rae · 2026 Rocket Classic

Overview

In July 2026 the PGA Tour confirmed that the Rocket Mortgage Classic would hold its last tournament at Detroit Golf Club from July 30 to August 2. The event’s final edition was highlighted by the participation of world No. 7 Chris Gotterup and a host of other top‑ranked players such as Cameron Young, Russell Henley and Jordan Spieth. Alongside the tournament, organizers launched a Youth Golf and Tech Expo on July 22, partnering with Black Tech Saturdays to give roughly 100 Black middle‑school and college‑bound students hands‑on experience with golf practice, robotics and game‑development, plus mentorship and scholarship opportunities.

The full 144‑player field, released on July 25, included 21 of the world’s top‑50 golfers and featured major champions, past winners and rising talents such as Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, Xander Schauffele, Aldrich Potgieter, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau, Akshay Bhatia and Sungjae Im. The tournament carries a $10 million purse and 500 FedEx Cup points, marking the 33rd stop on the 2026 PGA Tour schedule and the final year of the event’s current contract.

The competition opened on Thursday, July 30, on a newly renovated course designed by Tyler Rae. The redesign lowered the par to 70, added strategic bunkering, raised the greens and replaced the former pond on the 14th hole with fescue, expanding the field to 145 after alternates. Notable absences include Phil Mickelson, now with LIV Golf, and Jason Day, who withdrew with a back injury and was replaced by Hayden Springer. With the FedExCup Playoffs approaching, players are eager to secure a spot among the top 70 for the postseason.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Cameron Young eyes win at revamped Detroit Rocket Classic

    Cameron Young, ranked No. 3, returns after a week’s rest to play the Detroit Rocket Classic on a newly renovated par‑70 course, aiming for a season‑ending win.

  2. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    PGA Tour ends Detroit Rocket Classic, adds new Napa event for 2027

    The 2026 Rocket Classic in Detroit is the final edition; the PGA Tour will replace it with a Sompo‑sponsored tournament in Napa, California, for 2027 and may bring a Detroit event back in 2028.

  3. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    2026 Rocket Mortgage Classic field announced with 144 top PGA Tour players

    The 2026 Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit will feature a 144‑player field, $10 million purse and 21 top‑50 world‑ranked golfers, including major champions and multiple PGA Tour winners.

  4. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Detroit Rocket Classic attracts world No. 7 Gotterup and debuts youth golf‑tech expo

    The Rocket Classic in Detroit will host its final 2026 edition with world No. 7 Chris Gotterup committing, while a youth golf‑tech expo introduced 100 Black students to the sport and technology.

Sources

archyworldys.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · contactanycelebrity.com · deadspin.com · expoze.co.il · fantasypros.com · finos.org · golfblogger.com · golfmagic.com · greekgateway.com · kfgo.com · nenews.in · nypost.com · rotoballer.com · si.com · thegolfnewsnet.com · themirror.com · wixx.com · wkzo.com · world-today-news.com · wtvbam.com

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