DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Rocket Mortgage Classic, Detroit's first-ever PGA Tour event, kicks off on Tuesday, June 25 from the historic Detroit Golf Club in the heart of the city of Detroit. 7 Action News and WXYZ.com will provide you coverage of the event all week long from the course and beyond with specials throughout the week.
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During the broadcast we are giving away three tickets to the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Just watch for the cue to call and you could win one of our 4 three packs of tickets to round 1 or 2. The number to call will be announced during the broadcast, when we will also announce what caller you need to be to win.
7 Action News specials
We will air three specials throughout the week of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
On Tuesday, you can watch our Pairings Party special from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
You can watch our Teeing It Up In the D specials from Detroit Golf Club from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Dates and times
Tuesday, June 25 – Practice Round
Wednesday, June 26 – Pro-Am
Thursday, June 27 - Sunday, June 30 – Rocket Mortgage Classic Tournament
Who is playing?
The tournament has drawn some major names coming to Detroit, including Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, Gary Woodland and many more. 10 of the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings will be in Detroit and seven Major champions.
Check out the full player field here.
Course layout
Detroit Golf Club was designed by legendary golf architect Donald Ross. They will play on the north course, with the exception of the first hole, which will be the first hole of the south course. It will play as a long par-72 with a length of 7,334 yards. You can take a hole-by-hole tour here.
Area 313
Area 313 will be the "signature holes" for fans and players at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. It will consist of the par-5 14th hole, par-3 15th hole and par-4 16th hole. It will feature stadium-style general admission seating for fans at the event.
If a player gets an eagle on 14, a hole-in-one on 15 and a birdie on 16, completing a 3-1-3 score in that stretch during the four days, they will win $313,000 to be donated to several youth-based charities in Detroit and one charity of the golfer's choice.
Plus, on Tuesday, Johnson, Fowler and Watson will compete in the celebrity challenge with the goal of getting a 3-1-3 score. The teams are:
Team Rickie
Rickie Fowler
Kid Rock - Musician and Detroit native
Justin Abdelkader - Detroit Red Wings
Blair O'Neal - Proessional golfer, model & golf channel host
Team DJ
Dustin Johnson
Jerome Bettis - Pro Football Hall of Famer & Detroit native
Dylan Larkin - Detroit Red Wings
Paige Spiranac - Social media personality & professional golfer
Team Bubba
Bubba Watson
Tom Izzo - MSU Basketball coach
Jimmy Howard - Detroit Red Wings
Troy Mullins - Female World Long Drive competitor
