Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau commit to play PGA’s Rocket Mortgage Classic

DETROIT — Professional golf’s best will be making their return to the Motor City.

Following an unconventional, rain-filled weekend at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, the Professional Golf Association’s Rocket Mortgage Classic made a splash of its own, announcing early commitments for the midsummer tournament from June 27 to July 2.

Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa, who is currently ranked 11th in the Official World Golf Ranking, will make his debut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic this year following a tie for 10th at the Masters.

Morikawa, who has four top-10 results in 10 events this season, was the 2020 PGA Championship and 2021 British Open Championship winner, and he has five wins on the PGA Tour in his career.

The Rocket Mortgage Classic has showcased the ability to attract high-profile stars in the past, including Patrick Cantlay, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Jason Day and Bubba Watson, but it is looking to find solid ground with the game’s young stars.

Bryson DeChambeau, the 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic champion, was a huge commitment for the tournament when he pledged during his age-27 season, and Morikawa, 26, is a sign that the tournament might be turning a corner toward a continuous commitment of the PGA’s young guns.

Other commitments include five-time PGA Tour winner and defending Rocket Mortgage Classic winner Tony Finau, who is currently ranked 14th in the Official World Golf Ranking, and Rocket Mortgage Ambassador and five-time PGA Tour winner Rickie Fowler.

“We’re excited to welcome Collin to the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the first time, welcome Tony back to defend his title and have Rickie join us again as he continues his terrific season,” Jason Langwell, executive director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, stated in a press release. “This is just the beginning of what we expect to be another strong field.”

In conjunction with the player commitments, the Rocket Mortgage Classic announced that tickets are on sale at RocketMortgageClassic.com.

Prices start at $65 with daily grounds passes, while LendingTree Lounge passes start at $110 and Club Ace passes start at $300.

All children 15 and younger will receive free admission when accompanied by a ticketed adult (up to four kids per adult), and courtesy of Detroit Community Days, complimentary admission and parking will be provided for the First Tee-Greater Detroit Youth Clinic and AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble on Tuesday, June 27, and for the Delta Dental Pro-Am on Wednesday, June 28.

“The excitement level is high as we get set to celebrate the fifth anniversary of this amazing event right here in the city of Detroit,” Langwell said. “We encourage fans to buy tickets early, as most reserved areas are likely to sell out.”