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Rocket Mortgage Classic delays opening until 11:30 a.m. due to heavy rainfall

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10:40 a.m. update: Officials now say the gates will open at 11:30 a.m. with shuttles starting at 11:15 a.m. Tee times will begin around 12:15 p.m.

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Tournament officials announced Saturday morning that gates wouldn't open until 11 a.m. and shuttles wouldn't run until 10:45 a.m.

Players will begin teeing off holes 1 & 10 in threesomes.

Originally, the plan was for gates to open at 10 a.m., but heavy rainfall delayed that.

Related: Here are the golfers teeing it up at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic

Below is the tournament’s policy for weather:

“If play is DELAYED and the course is evacuated, upon resumption of play, reentry will be allowed for ALL ticketholders on that day.

"If play has been POSTPONED until tomorrow and the course is evacuated, grounds ticket holders are permitted to attend the following day with the same ticket. Parking will need to be re-purchased. Rideshare services to Palmer Park Community Building (1121 Merrill Plaisance St, Detroit, MI 48203) is also available.“