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Final Rocket Classic Offers $10M Purse as Sponsor Exits

7/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The PGA Tour held the eighth and final Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club in Michigan.
The renovated Donald Ross course plays 7,328 yards as a par-70 and offers a $10 million purse.
Rocket Mortgage will cease being title sponsor after the 2019 partnership ends in 2027.
The conversion of holes 7 and 17 to long par-4s favors longer drives and precise approaches.

History

Historical Context

The PGA Tour introduced the FedEx Cup in 2007, establishing the first season-long playoff and linking corporate backing to its prize pool. The bonus pool rose from $70 million in 2019 to $100 million in 2025, with FedEx and Wyndham shaping payouts. The 2027 Rocket Classic’s $10 million purse and the end of Rocket Mortgage’s eight-year, $80 million title deal illustrate the tour’s growing dependence on corporate partnerships.

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Story summary

The PGA Tour held the eighth and final Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club in Michigan.
The renovated Donald Ross course plays 7,328 yards as a par-70 and offers a $10 million purse.
Rocket Mortgage will cease being title sponsor after the 2019 partnership ends in 2027.
The conversion of holes 7 and 17 to long par-4s favors longer drives and precise approaches.

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