Overview
- The Rocket Classic opened at Detroit Golf Club on Thursday, July 30, as the tournament’s expected final Rocket-sponsored edition and with first-round tee times and TV windows in place.
- Rocket Companies decided not to renew its decade-plus title sponsorship after 2026, and company officials said they may remain an official market partner but will not underwrite the event next year.
- The PGA Tour announced a Sompo-sponsored replacement at Silverado Resort’s North Course in Napa for July 29–Aug. 1, 2027, making that the confirmed slot on next year’s schedule.
- Detroit Golf Club completed a $16 million-plus restoration that lengthened the course, converted two short par-5s into long par-4s and expanded greens and bunkers so the course will play as a par 70.
- A deeper-than-usual field assembled because the event is one of the last chances to earn FedEx Cup points, though several late withdrawals, including Brooks Koepka and Jason Day, produced last-minute alternates and small roster changes and broadcasters will carry coverage across Golf Channel, CBS/Paramount+ and ESPN+/PGA Tour Live.