Yes, there are a lot of trees and there are some holes with strategically placed fairway bunkers. There were some bogeys, and there were some eagles, but there really were a ton of birdies - 1,740 - which was down from 2020's 1,887, but still a big number.ĭespite the website description, the fairways are not that narrow. Last year, there were only 11 double bogeys and 21 over-par rounds on the weekend, which would rank among the lowest totals on Tour this year. The undulating greens and treacherous bunkering ensures you bring your a-game all the way up to the pin." Gosh, they actually make it sound hard. The club's website describes the North this way: "It features narrow, tree-lined fairways, which make club selection an important part of the round. The North, the longer of the two courses, is used for the tournament, save for one hole from the South (No. Its two 18-hole courses were completed in 1916, both built by famed architect Donald Ross. The lower the score, the more of the lesser golfers can contend.ĭetroit Golf Club has been around since 1899. Last year's winning score was only 18-under - Cam Davis edged Joaquin Niemann and Troy Merritt in a playoff - but another 20-under-plus shootout would not surprise this time around. Both had 5-under cut lines, the lowest on Tour since 2016.
The first two editions at Detroit Golf Club were big-time birdie-fests, with Nate Lashley winning at 25-under in 2019 and Bryson DeChambeau at 23-under a year later. Same as the 3M, this will be just the fourth Rocket Mortgage Classic, and since the last one the lending giant has re-upped their commitment through 2027. Like their Midwest cousins at the 3M, the new guys on the Tour have to take their knocks. 27 Kevin Kisner and Rocket Mortgage pitchman Rickie Fowler - but tournament organizers have been saddled by their position in one of the dead zones on the PGA Tour calendar. There are some other big names of note - No. 19 Cameron Young? Three other stars-of-the-future are in the similar position: Sahith Theegala, Maverick McNealy and Davis Riley are also looking for their breakthrough moment on Tour. Will that life-altering moment come this week for No.
Two of the best young players in the game are still looking for their maiden PGA Tour win. There's another interesting storyline at the top of the field.
Next week's Wyndham Championship will be make or break, but guys with a good tournament this week can relieve a lot of the stress before the regular-season finale. For many in the field of 156, the world rankings are not on their mind - qualifying for the FedEx Cup playoffs are. 4-ranked Patrick Cantlay is lone golfer in the top-10 in the world, there are only four more in the top-25 and a total of 11 in the top-50. Much like last week at the 3M Open, the Rocket Mortgage Classic has a smattering of big names, but most of the top guys are taking another week off as the playoffs loom two weeks from now. ROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSICĢ021 Champion: Cam Davis Tournament Preview This article is part of our DraftKings PGA DFS Picks series.
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