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Preview & Picks: Rocket Mortgage Classic

Some new things, some old.

Detroit Golf Club is one of old things.

The club was founded in 1899, and Donald Ross completed his two course designs 1916, which is the same year about 85% of congress was born, funny enough.

Last year, that old course underwent a renovation, with two notable changes:

They changed par from 72 to 70, by converting holes 7 and 17 from Par 5’s into long Par 4’s
They have restored Ross’s original greens, which should hopefully challenge the players short games a bit more

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The Rocket Mortgage Classic itself is relatively new, as far as tournaments go, but they have announced that they’ll be ending their sponsorship after 8 years.

That’s understandable, considering this tournament has been a dud due to weak fields, unknown winners, and soft scoring conditions.

But, funny enough, there’s another new wrinkle this year.

For whatever reason, 21 of the Top 50 players decided to play this week, giving the newly renovated course it’s strongest field in tournament history.

Finally, the old stats might not matter, but here’s how Detroit Golf Club played last year, where the winning score was 22-under.

Key Stats For The Rocket Mortgage Classic

Expect another birdie fest. Detroit Golf Club averaged 2.32 strokes under par per round, so prioritize elite birdie-makers and players who consistently gain strokes on easy courses.
Lean toward distance over driving accuracy. The course favored bombers in 2025, suggesting longer hitters can attack the par 5s and leave themselves shorter approaches without being heavily punished off the tee.
Approach play and putting should drive your card. Those two categories accounted for roughly 74% of the scoring variance, while the course produced less separation by overall skill than a typical TOUR stop. That makes hot iron players, strong putters and longer-priced contenders more appealing..

The Details

Previous Winners

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Keith Stewart’s Picks

Si Woo Kim (+2200 FanDuel)

At some point, Si Woo Kim will be rewarded for all his exceptional play. Back-to-back top 10s across the Atlantic, Kim has gained strokes on the field T2G in 18 of 20 starts (and the last seven in a row). Ranked first in the field on approach over the last 20 rounds and sixth in BoB%, Si Woo will score. New greens only increase Kim’s advantage. His proximity to the hole from short and long range is exemplary, and Si Woo’s around-the-green acumen helps him score. Four top 10s in his last six starts; this shootout has Si Woo written all over it.

Davis Thompson (+6100 DraftKings)

Fresh off a T7 at the 3M Open, Davis Thompson fits the mold of a solid Rocket Classic contender. Thompson gained 11 strokes on the field T2G in Minnesota. A past champion at the John Deere, Davis has proven he can win a regular season event. Generally, a below average putter on tour, Thompson has gained strokes throughout his starts at Detroit Golf Club. In four entries, Davis has gained an average of 5 strokes (SG: TOT) on the field and finished runner-up here in 2024.

Caddyshanks Picks

Hideki Matsuyama (+3300 Draftkings)

Accuracy with driver can sometimes hold Hideki back, but he won’t need it as much this week, plus he’s hot right now - his last three finishes were T14, T14, and T3.

Akshay Bhatia (+4500 Draftkings)

Akshay hasn’t won since his triumph at the AP Invitational, but his strokes gained this season, particularly with the putter, are tops in the field. Great putting is a superpower.

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