Rocket Mortgage Classic: What you need for TOUR's trip to Detroit
The PGA TOUR is in the Motor City this week for the Rocket Mortgage Classic from Detroit Golf Club.
This will be only the third edition of the event after it was introduced for the 2019 schedule. Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion.
When: July 1-4
Where: Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, Michigan
Purse: $7.5 million
Winner's prize: $1.35 million
How to watch
| Date | Channel | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs. July 1 | Golf Channel | 3-6 p.m. |
| Fri. July 2 | Golf Channel | 3-6 p.m. |
| Sat. July 3 | Golf Channel | 1-3 p.m. |
| CBS | 3-6 p.m. | |
| Sun. July 4 | Golf Channel | 1-3 p.m. |
| CBS | 3-6 p.m. |
Streaming available throughout the week on PGA TOUR Live.
Past winners
2020: Bryson DeChambeau (-23) by three over Matthew Wolff
2019: Nate Lashley (-26) by six over Doc Redman
The field
DeChambeau headlines the field while defending his crown. This will be the heavy hitter's third straight event, and likely his last before the Open Championship.
Patrick Reed, Hideki Matsuyama, Webb Simpson, and Will Zalatoris are among the other notables competing in Detroit.
With only eight of the world's top 30 players in action, the Rocket Mortgage Classic features one of the weaker fields of the season, as many of the top talents are preparing for the Open Championship.
Featured groups (all times ET)
Group: Max Homa, Matthew Wolff, Bubba Watson
Thursday - 7:45 a.m.
Friday - 1 p.m.
Group: Phil Mickelson, Hideki Matsuyama, Rickie Fowler
Thursday - 7:55 a.m.
Friday - 1:10 p.m.
Group: Patrick Reed, Webb Simpson, Jason Kokrak
Thursday - 1 p.m.
Friday - 7:45 a.m.
Group: Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Champ, Kramer Hickok
Thursday - 1:10 p.m.
Friday - 7:55 a.m.
The full list of groups and tee times can be found here.
The course
Detroit Golf Club is a 7,340-yard, par-72 course that Donald Ross designed in 1916. The property consists of two different 18-hole layouts, with the north course plus a hole from the south mainly used to create a test for the PGA Tour pros.
Similar to Ross' other venues the TOUR visits (Sedgefield Country Club for the Wyndham Championship and East Lake Golf Club for the Tour Championship), Detroit Golf Club is built with a traditional layout, as trees line narrow fairways and bunkers closely protect small greens. And it won't reward only the longest hitters on TOUR.
Betting corner
Bryson DeChambeau +750
Patrick Reed +1400
Hideki Matsuyama +1600
Webb Simpson +1800
Will Zalatoris +2400
Jason Kokrak +2800
Joaquin Niemann +2800
Matthew Wolff +3000
Sungjae Im +3000
Kevin Kisner +3500
Charley Hoffman +4000
Gary Woodland +4000
Jason Day +4000
Bubba Watson +4500
Cameron Tringale +4500
Garrick Higgo +4500
Keegan Bradley +4500
Rickie Fowler +4500
(Odds courtesy of theScoreBet)