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“The more I practice, the luckier I get.”
— Gary Player
Average SG profile of top-10 finishers at Rocket Classic — the baseline to contend
| Year | Players | Avg Score | SG Total | OTT | APP | ARG | PUTT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | -20 | +2.74 | +0.45 | +1.07 | +0.42 | +0.80 |
Skill profile needed to finish in the top 10 (standard deviations from tour average)
The Rocket Classic is an annual PGA Tour event held at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. The 2026 edition takes place Jul 30 - Aug 2 with a prize fund of $10m.
The Rocket Classic is played at Detroit Golf Club, a par 72 course measuring 7,370 yards. Designed by Donald Ross, the course opened in 1906. Located in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America.
The Rocket Classic is contested annually during the PGA Tour season. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Jul 30 - Aug 2.
Detroit Golf Club features Creeping Bentgrass/Poa Annua throughout — on the greens, fairways and Bluegrass/Ryegrass rough. Bentgrass greens provide a smooth, consistent roll and are typical at northern venues.
Historically, players who contend at The Rocket Classic gain the most strokes on approach (+1.07 SG/round) and on the greens (+0.80 SG/round). Off the tee also matters, with top-10 finishers averaging +0.45 SG/round.
In 2025, The Rocket Classic was won by Aldrich Potgieter at -22.
| Pos | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldrich Potgieter | -22 |
| T2 | Max Greyserman | -22 |
| T2 | Chris Kirk | -22 |
| T4 | Michael Thorbjornsen | -21 |
| T4 | Jake Knapp | -21 |
| Year | Champion | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aldrich Potgieter | -22 |