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Next Rocket Classic Will Be the Last, Leaving Michigan without Stop on PGA Tour
Rocket Companies declined to extend its sponsorship, ending the Detroit PGA Tour event after 2026 following a 13-year run, officials said.
- On Tuesday, tournament director Mark Hollis announced the Rocket Classic will conclude after the 2026 event, scheduled for July 30 through August 2, as Rocket Companies declined to exercise its sponsorship option for 2027.
- Rocket Companies concludes its 13-year PGA Tour title sponsorship, including eight years in Detroit, after the tournament struggled to draw marquee players and maintain consistent attendance in recent years.
- The tournament invested more than $10 million into local charities, including $6 million to the Changing the Course initiative, which helped 162,000 Detroit residents connect to affordable connectivity programs.
- PGA Tour leadership stated there is "ample interest" for a future event in the Detroit metro area, though the tour currently lacks a confirmed sponsor or venue for 2027.
- Michigan's golf schedule faces uncertainty as the Ally Challenge contract expires in 2026 and LIV Golf's future remains unclear, leaving only two LPGA events confirmed for the state's calendar.
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Detroit's Rocket Classic to be contested for last time in 2026
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Next Rocket Classic will be the last, leaving Michigan without stop on PGA Tour
The next Rocket Classic will be the last. The tournament announced on Tuesday it will be ending. Aldrich Potgieter will be the defending champion on July 30 when the final tournament begins at Detroit Golf Club.
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2026 to Mark Final Year of Rocket Classic
Photo: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images DETROIT, MICH. ~ After eight years, Detroit will lose its only PGA Tour tournament later this summer as the Rocket Classic will be leaving the Detroit Golf Club. The 2026 Rocket Classic will tee off from July 30-Aug. 2, marking the final tournament as Rocket declined its option for 2027 after 13 years as a title sponsor. “We are incredibly proud of what this tournament has meant to the city, from creating unforg…
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