(WXYZ) — The 2026 Rocket Classic begins this week, with players arriving in Detroit on Monday and Tuesday ahead of the tournament at the historic Detroit Golf Club.
This year will be the final Rocket Classic, after Rocket announced it wasn't sponsoring the tournament following the 2026 event.
Watch our live interviews with Dean Bokuniewicz, the Director of Marketing at the Rocket Classic
Check out everything you need to know about the Rocket Classic below
WXYZ specials
7 News Detroit is proud to be an official partner of the 2026 Rocket Classic. This year, we will be airing three specials the week of the tournament.
Watch the specials hosted by Tina Nguyen and Alex Crescenti on WXYZ-TV Channel 7.
Our specials are:
- Countdown to the Rocket Classic and Par 3 in the D - Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m.
- Teeing It Up in the D at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1
- Teeing It Up in the D at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2
There are also special ticket packages for military and first responders, and kids under 15 are admitted free with a ticketed adult.
How to get tickets
Tickets are available on the Rocket Classic site. Grounds passes start at $68 and there are four-day packages as low as $150.
Special tickets include access to the Livernois Lounge, Club Ace presented by Bell's Brewery, the 1899 Heritage Club and the Cabanas along the 15th, 17th and 18th holes.
Parking and transportation options
Parking is available for purchase Thursday-Sunday at either Lawrence Tech University in Southfield or Oakland Mall in Troy.
Rideshare drop-off is at Palmer Park on 1121 Merrill Plaisance Place. All rideshare patrons need to follow road signage off of Woodward Ave. to enter through Merrill Plaisance Street
ADA parking is available at the University of Detroit Mercy at 4001 W. McNichols Rd. in Detroit from Wednesday through Sunday. Shuttle transportation is available, and no advance reservation is required for the lot.
Par 3 in the D rooftop challenge
New this year was the Par 3 in the D on Tuesday, July 28. Six players – Keegan Bradley, Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele and Cameron Young – hit shots from a rooftop tee box from the five-story Traver | UBS building in Downtown Detroit
Check it out in the video player below:
Course Map
This year, players will see an all-new Detroit Golf Club North Course. After the 2025 Rocket Classic finished, Golf Architect Tyler Rae and a team set out on a $16 million restoration of the North Course
Check out the course map below
See every hole of the restored course in the video below
Players coming to the tournament
This year's tournament may feature the best field since it began in 2019. It features 10 major championship winners and 21 players in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
Top players include:
- No. 3 - Cameron Young
- No. 5 - Russell Henley
- No. 7 - Chris Gotterup
- No. 9 - Wyndham Clark
- No. 14 - J.J. Spaun
- No. 15 - Xander Schauffele
- No. 18 - Si Woo Kim
- No. 19 - Ben Griffin
- No. 24 - Ryan Gerard
- No. 30 - Hideki Matsuyama
- No. 32 - Akshay Bhatia
- No. 39 - Patrick Cantlay
- No. 41 - Rickie Fowler
- No. 43 - Keegan Bradley
- No. 54 - Nicho Echavarria
- No. 55 - Jordan Spieth
- No. 56 - Jason Day
- No. 77 - Sungjae Im
Other players include Tony Finau, Aldrich Potgeiter, Cameron Davis, Brandt Snedeker, Ryan Ruffels and Brad Dalke.
The full field will be filled out Monday with four qualifiers.
"Unbelievable player field this year, the strongest in the event's history," said Dean Bokuniewicz, marketing director for the Rocket Classic.
Bag policy
The bag policy is the same for the PGA Tour events.
Approved bags are:
- Bags smaller than 6”x 6”x 6”
- Clear Bag smaller than 12"x6"x12"
- 1-Gallon Plastic
- Medically Necessary and Diaper Bags* *Infant and Medical supplies will be permitted after proper inspection.
Non-approved bags are:
- Backpack
- Camera Case
- Clear Backpack
- Seat Cushion
- Tinted Plastic Bag
- Mesh Bag
- Purse
- Over-Sized Tote Bag
- Binoculars Case
- Printed Pattern Plastic Bag
- Folding Chair Bag (Folding Chair is Allowed)
