With the final signature event of the season wrapped up last week in Cromwell, players are now gearing up for the 29th event of the season. The Rocket Mortgage Classic, which is now rebranded as the Rocket Classic, will take place this week from June 26- 29. The event’s inception was in 2019, and the tournament has called the Detroit Golf Club home since the beginning. Now entering its seventh edition, the Rocket Classic serves as the penultimate tune-up before players head across the globe to Royal Portrush for the 2025 Open.
While the exact field is not confirmed yet, all former winners will return to the Rocket Classic this year, including
Rickie Fowler, winner of the 2023 edition.
Tony Finau, who won the event in 2022 with a course record of 26-under, will also be battling it out in Detroit for the $9.6 million purse. Unlike the 2025 Travelers Championship last week, a Signature Event with no cut, the Rocket Classic will bring back the drama with a cut.
If players don’t show up strong on Thursday and Friday, they’re headed home early. The 2025 Rocket Classic will be played over 72 holes and will feature a cut after 36 holes of play. To ensure fair play and tighter competition, most tournaments trim the field by about half after 36 holes. While cut lines vary across tournaments, the typical cutline hovers around the top 60-70 players and ties who make it to the weekend. It all depends on the field size and the scoring after the second day.
The action will unfold on Detroit Golf Club’s North Course, a classic Donald Ross design known for its flat layout and tight, tree-lined fairways. While the terrain may look forgiving, accuracy off the tee will be non-negotiable. Expect players to be tested in all the right ways as they chase glory. With $9.6 million in prize and 500 FedEx Cup points to the winner, we can expect a showdown on the weekend.
Field at the 2025 Rocket Classic
The 2025 U.S. Open champion, J.J. Spaun, announced that he won’t be playing this week because he wants to celebrate his major win. While he’s out of the competition, notable players like Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa will be up for the battle. Fowler received seven sponsor exemptions this year, including at the 2025 Memorial. Once ranked 4th on the OWGR, Fowler’s performances haven’t been reflective of his skills of late, and he has had to rely on exemptions to earn his way into tournaments.
But that won’t be the case this time, as he has been a winner of the Rocket Classic in the past, in 2023. Keegan Bradley, who just wrapped up a dramatic finish at the Travelers Championship on Sunday with his win, will also be in the field. The Ryder Cup team U.S.A captain wants to get as much tournament experience as before the Ryder Cup, which is hardly 3 months away.
Defending champions Cameron Davis and Nate Lashley will also be in the field this week. Davis, who won the title twice, in 2024 and 2021, will be eyeing a third time’s charm at the Detroit Golf Club.
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