The PGA Tour heads to Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Classic (RMC). Established in 2019 this will be the fifth playing of the event which is the only stop in Michigan on the PGA Tour Schedule.
The RMC replaced Quicken Loans National and landed Detroit an ongoing place on the PGA Tour Schedule. The Quicken Loans National which was played from 2007 to 2018 was hosted by Tiger Woods and benefited his foundation.
Former RMC Champion, Bryson DeChambeau (2020) is not in the field this week due to his suspension from the PGA Tour for his defection to LIV Golf.
However with the recent PGA Tour – LIV Golf – DP World Tour merger it was announced that there will be a path back to the PGA Tour for those that left for LIV Golf but the reinstatement process will take place after this PGA Tour season. Detail of the qualification for reinstatement to the PGA and DP World Tours have not been announced.
The RMC did not receive an elevation to designated status however the purse did receive a slight bump this year. This year the field plays for a total of $8.4 million up from $8.4 million in 2022. This year the eventual champion will pocket $1.584 million up from the $1.512 pocketed by champion Tony Finau in 2022.
Notables in the field
| Justin Thomas | Tony Finau | Keegan Bradley |
| Collin Morikawa | Max Homa | Rickie Fowler |
| Sungjae Im | Tom Kim | Hideki Matsuyama |
Players to watch
Tony Finau
Tony won the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic for his fourth win on the PGA Tour. His 26-under-par score was five strokes better than the group of second place finishers which included Patrick Cantlay and Cameron Young.
This will be Tony’s second trip to Detroit Golf Club for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. His other appearance in 2020 resulted in 53rd place.
In 17 events so far on the PGA Tour this season Tony has 11 top-25 finishes which include four top-10s and two wins. His first win of the season came in November at the Cadence Bank Houston Open, and his second was at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in April.
Tony’s most recent event was the Travelers Championship where he finished in a tie for 45th place. Two weeks ago he was at the U.S. Open where he finished in a tie for 32nd place.
Finau is currently ranked seventh in the FedEx Cup and 14th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
JJ Spaun
This will be JJ’s fifth trip to Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He has made the cut in event and his best finish came in 2022 at eighth place.
In 21 events on the PGA Tour this season JJ has eight top-25 finished which include two top-10s.
JJ’s best finish of the season was a tie for fifth place at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in February.
His most recent event was the Travelers Championship where he missed the cut.
Spaun is currently ranked 63rd in the FedEx Cup and 78th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Joseph Bramlett
This will be Joseph’s fourth trip to Detroit Golf Club, and has yet to make the cut in those appearances.
In 22 events so far this season Joseph has seven top-25 finishes which include three top-10s. His best finish of the season came in February at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am where he finished in a tie for seventh place.
His most recent event was the Travelers Championship where he missed the cut.
Bramlett is currently ranked 74th in the FedEx Cup and 151st in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Cam Champ
This will be Cam’s fifth trip to Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. In four previous trip Cam made the cut three time with his best finish of 12th coming in 2020.
In 18 events so far this PGA Tour season Cam has two top-25 finishes which include two top-10s. His best finish was eighth twice. First was solo eighth was in October at the ZOZO Championship in Japan; the second was at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in April.
Cam’s most recent event was the Travelers Championship where he missed the cut.
Champ is currently ranked 138th in the FedEx Cup and 231st in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Tee Times
Finau: Thursday – 7:40 AM; Friday – 1:05 PM
Spaun: Thursday – 7:18 AM ; Friday – 12:43 PM
Bramlett: Thursday – 8:24 AM; Friday – 1:49 PM
Champ: Thursday – 7:18 AM; Friday – 12:43 PM
How to watch
On Thursday and Friday the Golf Channel will carry coverage from 3 – 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday cover will begin on the Golf Channel from 1-3 PM switching over to CBS from 3 – 6 PM.