| TV:<\/td> | Golf Channel, CBS<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 2025 Rocket Classic Course Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2025 Rocket Mortgage Classic heads back to the historic Detroit Golf Club North Course\u00a0from June 25\u201329. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n This classic Donald Ross design plays as a par 72 at approximately 7,370\u00a0yards, featuring flat, tree-lined fairways and small Poa Annua greens that put a premium on iron\u00a0 accuracy and smart approach play over sheer power.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The course has a birdie-friendly setup with welcoming landing areas, receptive greens, and\u00a0strategic par-5s, giving precise ball-strikers plenty of chances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n However, water hazards and thick\u00a0rough keep players honest, making scrambling a vital skill when tee shots don\u2019t find the fairway.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Recent tweaks\u2014like bunker touch-ups, tree clearing, and modest lengthening\u2014aimed to slightly\u00a0knock down low scores, yet Detroit remains a spot where iron play and putting are decisive.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Milder weather with highs near 80\u00b0F and only scattered rain early in the week means the course is likely to soften initially before firming up later.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Historically, winners here shoot in the \u201318 to \u201326 range, underscoring the scoring potential when\u00a0 players dial in their short game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Look for iron maestros and savvy scramblers to excel on this\u00a0classic layout, where solid plays and sharp putting separate contenders from the pack.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n *Potential for rain on Thursday and Friday\u2026thunderstorms so there could be weather delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 2025 Rocket Classic Favorite Holes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nFavorite Hole: Hole 4 Par 5 635 Yards\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nI love this insanely long hole out of nowhere on a fairly easy course. We also get a gigantic net\u00a0on the right side of the fairway so it\u2019s obvious we\u2019re playing at a course where bad golfers from the public play here, and who doesn\u2019t love a random obstacle? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The net and some trees are on the\u00a0right, bunkers on the left side of the fairway, and it would take an insanely long drive to have any\u00a0chance at going for it in 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The green has bunkers short and left so the layup should be to the\u00a0 right side of the fairway for an up and down for potential birdie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Hole 14<\/strong> Par 5, 555 Yards \/ Hole 15, Par 3 160 \/ Hole 16 Par 4, 446\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nIf a player goes Eagle, Hole In One, Birdie, that\u2019s 313 (area code of that area), player wins a\u00a0bunch of money for charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 18th Hole Rating: 7.1<\/strong> (Par 4 455 Yards<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nReally solid finishing hole here. The tee shot is difficult as bunkers, stands, and tall grass are on the right, and left is no good with trees and rough. The green isn\u2019t easy to putt on so it can set up\u00a0 drama for the finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n This hole will also have a lot of drops with all the stands around so don\u2019t be\u00a0surprised to see the outcome of the tournament affected by a wayward tee shot that gets a free\u00a0drop, and a much easier shot. Happens all the time on this hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 2025 Rocket Classic: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nCollin Morikawa <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMorikawa comes in as one of the favorites, but he hasn\u2019t posted a single win or runner up finish since March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n His putting has completely fallen apart\u2014losing a brutal -0.65 strokes on\u00a0 the greens over the last 30 days\u2014and his around-the-green play has been mediocre at best\u00a0(+0.06). <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n That\u2019s a bad combo on a course where birdie opportunities are everything. If you can\u2019t\u00a0get hot with the putter, you can\u2019t win here. Fade the name\u2014he\u2019s not the guy this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Min Woo Lee <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nLee might draw attention after a runner-up finish here last year, but don\u2019t let that\u00a0result fool you\u2014his current form is nowhere near competitive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Since winning the Houston Open,\u00a0he hasn\u2019t finished better than 49th in seven straight starts. Over the last 30 days, he\u2019s losing -0.57\u00a0strokes gained overall, and even over a three-month stretch, he\u2019s barely above water at +0.22.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n This is a clear case of name and course history inflating value\u2014he\u2019s in terrible form and doesn\u2019t\u00a0belong on your bet slip this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Hideki Matsuyama <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe's getting way too much respect in the betting markets this week. He hasn\u2019t\u00a0cracked the Top 30 in any of his last four starts and missed the cut the last time he played this\u00a0course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Over the last 30 days, he ranks outside the Top 25 in total strokes gained\u2014behind names like John Pak, Lee Hodges, and Brandt Snedeker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n That\u2019s not the kind of profile you want for\u00a0someone priced as a Top 7 option. He\u2019s a hard pass for us this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Rocket Classic DraftKings Darlings\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Hadwin ($6,800) <\/strong>isn\u2019t a flashy play, but in a weak field, he\u2019s exactly the kind of steady golfer you\u00a0 look for to sneak through the cut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe\u2019s made the weekend in 6 of his last 7 starts and finished\u00a0runner-up here in 2023, showing he can navigate this layout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The stat profile isn\u2019t eye-popping,\u00a0 but consistency matters in a watered-down field like this. If you\u2019re digging for value, Hadwin is a\u00a0solid, low-risk option to keep in mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Hayden Springer ($6800<\/strong>) <\/strong>is flying under the radar, but he\u2019s been quietly reliable this season with 9\u00a0 made cuts in 11 starts. While his stats won\u2019t jump off the page, he has course comfort, finishing\u00a010th here last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nIn a field where many names are struggling for form, Springer offers some\u00a0sneaky stability. He\u2019s not a flashy pick, but he\u2019s a viable option to make the weekend and maybe\u00a0sneak into the top 30.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Kevin Roy ($7000<\/strong>) <\/strong>has been an absolute DraftKings gem lately, quietly making six straight cuts and\u00a0 delivering big value with finishes of 18th and 15th during that stretch. Despite flying under the radar, he ranks Top 40 in this field in total strokes gained over the last 30 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nFor a low price,\u00a0he\u2019s consistently outperforming expectations and stacking DFS points. In a weak field, this is the\u00a0kind of form you want to ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Rest Of Lineup: Adam Hadwin, Hayden Springer, Kevin Roy, Cameron Young, Harry Hall, Ben\u00a0Griffin<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n$15 FREE for PREMIUM GOLF PICKS - CLAIM BELOW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n |
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