2026 Rocket Classic: DFS Picks & Course Analysis
- Andrew Lack
- Jul 27
- 14 min read
The Rocket Classic is next up on the PGA Tour schedule, and this week's trip to Detroit Golf Club has brought a slightly better lineup of players as the Tour's regular season winds down. But for all we know about Detroit Golf Club, it might as well be thrown out the window, as a massive multi-million-dollar renovation has changed the course and with it removed much of the advantage of course history. Fortunately, we're here to break down all of the changes and what it means for this year's tournament.
Former Winners
2025: Aldrich Potgieter (-22) over Chris Kirk, Max Greyserman (-22)
Scoring Average: -2.32
Winner Odds: Potgieter (100/1)
2024: Cam Davis (-18) over Min Woo Lee, Akshay Bhatia, Davis Thompson, Aaron Rai (-17)
Scoring Average: -1.41
Winner Odds: Davis (70/1)
2023: Rickie Fowler (-24) over Adam Hadwin, Collin Morikawa (-24)
Scoring Average: -2.15
Winner Odds: Fowler (14/1)
2022: Tony Finau (-26) over Patrick Cantlay, Taylor Pendrith (-21)
Scoring Average: -1.85
Winner Odds: Finau (14/1)
2021: Cam Davis (-18) over Troy Merritt, Joaquin Niemann (-18)
Scoring Average: -1.61
Winner Odds: Davis (100/1)
The Basics
Golf Course: Detroit Golf Club
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Architect: Donald Ross (1916), Tyler Rae (2025)
Greens: Bent-grass/Poa Annua measuring 5,150 (pre renovation)
Fairways: Bent-grass/Poa Annua
Rough: Blue-grass mix 4 inches
Hazards: 87 bunkers/Water no longer comes into play post reno
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