{"id":11759,"date":"2025-06-23T11:01:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T01:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.strathfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/?p=11759"},"modified":"2025-07-01T13:24:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:24:03","slug":"the-rocket-classic-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.strathfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/2025\/06\/the-rocket-classic-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rocket Classic 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-hveid=\"CCYQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQlcAGegQIJhAA\">\n<div class=\"KsRP6\">\n<div class=\"MDY31c Sb9BPb\">\n<div class=\"QpPSMb\">\n<div class=\"DoxwDb\">\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" data-attrid=\"title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/01a065d\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1080x608+0+0\/resize\/1080x608!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdf%2F3e%2Ff89375604bff92be348b7a5d7267%2Frocket-classic-2025-new-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Rocket Classic\" width=\"739\" height=\"416\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"PZPZlf ssJ7i B5dxMb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" data-attrid=\"title\">Rocket Classic<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"jobWhd\">\n<div class=\"Kot7x\">\n<div id=\"kp-wp-tab-cont-overview\" data-hveid=\"CCUQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQydoBKAB6BAglEAE\">\n<div class=\"xDKLO\">\n<div id=\"kp-wp-tab-overview\" data-hveid=\"CDMQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQkt4BKAB6BAgzEAA\">\n<div class=\"xfX4Ac JI5uCe qB9BY yWNJXb qzPQNd\" data-hveid=\"CEUQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQ04gCKAB6BAhFEAA\">\n<div class=\"JCZQSb\">\n<div class=\"yTFeqb wp-ms oJxARb nBWfrd\" data-hveid=\"CEAQAA\">\n<div class=\"WFxqwc OTFaAf\">\n<div class=\"xGj8Mb\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"50\" data-hveid=\"CCkQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQkCl6BAgpEAA\">\n<div class=\"PZPZlf hb8SAc IFvyDb\" data-attrid=\"description\" data-hveid=\"CCkQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQziAoAHoECCkQAQ\">\n<div class=\"kno-rdesc\">The Rocket Classic is a professional golf tournament in Michigan on the PGA Tour at Detroit Golf Club. It debuted in 2019, replacing the Quicken Loans National on the PGA Tour schedule, and is the first PGA Tour event to be held completely within the Detroit city limits.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-attrid=\"ss:\/webfacts:cours\" data-md=\"1001\" data-hveid=\"CDcQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQkCl6BAg3EAA\">\n<div class=\"Z1hOCe\">\n<div class=\"zloOqf PZPZlf\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"w8qArf FoJoyf\">Course(s):\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e\">Detroit Golf Club<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-attrid=\"ss:\/webfacts:format\" data-md=\"1001\" data-hveid=\"CC4QAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQkCl6BAguEAA\">\n<div class=\"Z1hOCe\">\n<div class=\"zloOqf PZPZlf\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"rVusze\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"w8qArf FoJoyf\">Format:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e\">Stroke play<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-attrid=\"ss:\/webfacts:length\" data-md=\"1001\" data-hveid=\"CC0QAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQkCl6BAgtEAA\">\n<div class=\"Z1hOCe\">\n<div class=\"zloOqf PZPZlf\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"rVusze\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"w8qArf FoJoyf\">Length:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e\">7,370 yards (6,739 m)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-attrid=\"ss:\/webfacts:par\" data-md=\"1001\" data-hveid=\"CC8QAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQkCl6BAgvEAA\">\n<div class=\"Z1hOCe\">\n<div class=\"zloOqf PZPZlf\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"rVusze\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"w8qArf FoJoyf\">Par:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e\">72<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-attrid=\"ss:\/webfacts:prize_fund\" data-md=\"1001\" data-hveid=\"CCoQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjz4_GlqIaOAxX0wzgGHc2bHgoQkCl6BAgqEAA\">\n<div class=\"Z1hOCe\">\n<div class=\"zloOqf PZPZlf\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"rVusze\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"w8qArf FoJoyf\">Prize fund:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e\">US$9,200,000<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font_0 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a class=\"external-link document-link\" style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketclassic.com\/coursemap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Map<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a class=\"document-link\" style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/tournaments\/2025\/rocket-classic\/R2025524\/leaderboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Leaderboard\">Leaderboard<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a class=\"external-link document-link\" style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/tournaments\/2025\/rocket-classic\/R2025524\/tee-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tee Times<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\">Schedule of Events<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Thursday, June 26 &#8211; Bow Tie Day<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Rocket Classic \u2013 First Round (Gates Open: 6:45 a.m., play starts on 1st and 10th tees)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Friday, June 27 &#8211; Folds of Honor Friday<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Rocket Classic \u2013 Second Round (Gates Open: 6:20 a.m., play starts at 1st and 10th tees)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Saturday, June 28 &#8211; Collegiate Day<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Rocket Classic \u2013 Third Round (Gates Open: 7:15 a.m., play starts on 1st tee)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Sunday, June 29<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Rocket Classic \u2013 Final Round (Gates Open: 7:15 a.m., play starts on 1st tee)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Trophy Presentation on 18th green following the conclusion of play<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"YAf4Ti InKIFF wixui-box\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-m9kj57mz__6855fbbb420332a4a3c15fdf\" class=\"Z_l5lU ku3DBC zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-m9kj57mz wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">2025 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club to feature 10 major championship winners and 12 players in the top 50 of the world rankings<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-m9kj7tch__6855fbbb420332a4a3c15fdf\" class=\"Z_l5lU ku3DBC zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-m9kj7tch wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">The majority of the 156-player field for the 2025 Rocket Classic has been finalized. 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