The Rocket Classic 2026 runs Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, August 2 at Detroit Golf Club, and it is the last one. After eight years as Detroit’s PGA Tour event, Rocket is ending its title sponsorship, making this the final chance to watch the world’s best golfers inside the city limits. Aldrich Potgieter defends the title he won at 20 in a five-hole playoff.
If you have been saying “maybe next year” since 2019, this is the year that phrase stops working. Here is the full guide.
At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Event | Rocket Classic 2026 (final edition) |
| Dates | Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
| Venue | Detroit Golf Club, North Course |
| Defending champion | Aldrich Potgieter |
| Committed so far | Xander Schauffele, Cameron Young, Russell Henley |
| Tickets | Advance grounds passes started at $31.30; prices rose after June 30 |
| Kids | 15 and under free with a ticketed adult |
| Why it matters | Rocket is ending the sponsorship, so 2026 is the last PGA Tour event in Detroit for now |
Why Is the Rocket Classic 2026 the Last One?
Rocket announced it is ending its title sponsorship after the 2026 tournament, closing out roughly 13 years as a PGA Tour sponsor and eight years of the event in Detroit. Without a title sponsor, the tournament comes off the schedule, and no replacement Detroit event has been announced.
That is the story of this year’s edition. Since 2019, the Rocket Classic has been the only PGA Tour stop actually played inside Detroit, at a century-old Donald Ross course in the University District. When the final putt drops on August 2, an era ends with it.
When and Where Is the Rocket Classic 2026?
The tournament runs Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Detroit Golf Club, off Hamilton Road in Detroit’s University District neighborhood, near Palmer Park.
The North Course arrives at its finale in the best shape of its life. The club just completed a $16.1 million restoration of the Donald Ross design, adding length and tougher bunkering. So the last Rocket Classic will also be the hardest one, which is exactly how a sendoff should play.
How Much Are Rocket Classic 2026 Tickets?
Advance grounds tickets started at $31.30 for Thursday, $48 for Friday, and $58 for Saturday and Sunday, with four-day grounds passes from $150. Those advance prices rose after June 30, so expect current prices to run higher on the official tickets page.
The family math is the quiet steal: kids 15 and under get in free with a ticketed adult. For a big-league sporting event in the city, a Thursday with the kids is one of the cheapest days out of the summer. Make a full day of it with our Detroit brunch spots guide before the afternoon wave.
Who Is Playing the Final Rocket Classic?
The early commitment list already has star power: Xander Schauffele, Cameron Young, and Russell Henley are in, with more names expected as the date gets closer.
And the defending champion story writes itself. Aldrich Potgieter won the 2025 Rocket Classic at age 20, surviving a five-hole playoff against Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk with an 18-foot birdie, becoming the youngest South African winner in PGA Tour history. He returns to defend at 21, in the tournament’s last edition. Check the field as it firms up on the PGA Tour event page.
What Should First-Timers Know?
Go early, and go Thursday or Friday. The crowds are thinner, the pins are friendlier, and you can walk with a single group for a full round. Park-and-shuttle details post on the official site closer to tournament week, and ride-share drops near the club are the low-stress play.
One more reason to linger: the University District and Sherwood Forest streets around the course are an architecture tour on their own. This event has always doubled as Detroit showing off its neighborhoods, and that is worth savoring one last time. For more ways to fill the weekend, see our 100 Things To Do in Detroit guide, and relive the city’s other motor-sport weekend in our 2026 Detroit Grand Prix recap.
Rocket Classic 2026 FAQ
When is the Rocket Classic 2026?
The Rocket Classic 2026 runs Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit’s University District. It is the tournament’s eighth and final year in the city.
Is 2026 really the last Rocket Classic?
Yes. Rocket announced it is ending its title sponsorship after the 2026 tournament, and no replacement Detroit PGA Tour event has been announced. This is the last scheduled edition.
How much are Rocket Classic tickets?
Advance grounds tickets started at $31.30 for Thursday, $48 for Friday, and $58 for weekend days, with four-day passes from $150. Prices increased after June 30, and kids 15 and under are free with a ticketed adult.
Who won the Rocket Classic in 2025?
Aldrich Potgieter won the 2025 Rocket Classic at age 20, beating Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk on the fifth playoff hole for his first PGA Tour victory. He defends the title in 2026.
Where is Detroit Golf Club?
Detroit Golf Club sits in the University District on Detroit’s northwest side, near Palmer Park and Hamilton Road. Its North Course, a Donald Ross design, just completed a $16.1 million restoration.
Last Call on the First Tee
The Rocket Classic 2026 is the last time, for now, that the PGA Tour plays inside Detroit. Whether you have gone every year since 2019 or never once, July 30 to August 2 is the window. Are you going to the finale? Tell us in the comments, and follow @rawdetroit for more of the city worth knowing.
Updated July 10, 2026. Ticket prices and the player field can change, so confirm details on the official Rocket Classic site before you buy.