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Rocket Classic to conclude after its 2026 tournament at Detroit Golf Club

7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 6:58 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Rocket Classic to conclude after its 2026 tournament at Detroit Golf Club
Summary

The Rocket Classic will take place for the final time from July 30 to August 2, 2026, at Detroit Golf Club, concluding its run as a PGA Tour event. Rocket Companies has decided not to continue as title sponsor beyond 2026 after 13 years, including eight years in Detroit. Factors influencing this decision include attendance struggles and changes in the PGA Tour schedule. Rocket Companies has invested over $150 million in sponsorship, aiming to elevate Detroit's profile in golf. The PGA Tour acknowledged Rocket’s contributions and expressed interest in potentially returning to Detroit with a new sponsor in the future.

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By the Numbers
  • •Rocket Classic set for final event from July 30 to August 2, 2026.
  • •Rocket Companies ends 13-year sponsorship after declining attendance.
  • •PGA Tour has not ruled out a return to Detroit with a new sponsor.
  • •Tournament raised over $10 million for local organizations during its history.
  • •First Rocket Classic held in 2019 after a significant gap in annual PGA events in Michigan.
Latest Updates
  • 6:58 PMYahoo Sports — Next Rocket Classic will be the last, leaving Michigan without stop on PGA Tour
  • 6:16 PMESPN Golf — Rocket Classic in Detroit to end after 2026
  • 3:13 PMYahoo Sports — What they're saying: Reaction to end of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic
  • 2:25 PMYahoo Sports — PGA Tour's Rocket Classic to end its run in Detroit after 2026
  • 2:24 PMYahoo Sports — PGA Tour's Rocket Classic in Detroit to end after 2026
  • 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — PGA Tour's Rocket Classic is finished after 2026 tournament
What they're saying
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This year's Rocket Classic on July 30 will be the last after nearly 13 years as a PGA Tour title sponsor, including eight years in Detroit, the tournament announced on Tuesday.

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Here's what Rocket, Detroit Golf Club and PGA Tour officials are saying about the Rocket Classic, which will hold its final tournament next month.

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The 2026 Rocket Classic, set for July 30-Aug. 2 at Detroit Golf Club, will be the eighth and final playing, The News has exclusively learned.

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