Rocket Classic ends after eight years as PGA Tour changes loom
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 1:57 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The PGA Tour's Rocket Classic will conclude its eight-year run in Detroit, with the final tournament scheduled for late July 2026. Tournament director Mark Hollis announced that the event would no longer be part of the Tour after title sponsor Rocket Mortgage opted not to renew for 2027. Weak competition fields and challenges in attracting top players contributed to this decision. The cancellation marks the first significant change in the PGA Tour schedule ahead of a planned overhaul by CEO Brian Rolapp, who will provide further details about a new schedule structure in the coming weeks.
- •Rocket Classic will not return after the 2026 tournament.
- •The event has raised over $10 million for local organizations.
- •Declining player participation influenced the decision to discontinue the tournament.
- •PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is set to discuss future changes soon.
- •Upcoming schedule revisions could impact other traditional PGA events.
- 1:57 AMYahoo Sports — PGA Tour schedule upheaval claims its first tournament
"One prominent tournament on the PGA Tour calendar is no more as the Tour looks to major changes on the horizon.
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