Collin Morikawa, No. 4 ranked golfer in world, coming to Detroit for 2025 Rocket Classic
He wasn't around for the 2024 tournament, but Collin Morikawa will officially return to the 2025 Rocket Classic.
The No. 4 ranked golfer in the world last played in the Rocket Classic in 2023, when he played in a playoff with Rickie Fowler and Adam Hadwin in the final round. Fowler's nearly 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole gave him the tournament win, with Morikawa and Hadwin tying for the second-place finish.
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And now, Morikawa might end up the highest-ranking player in a Rocket Classic field that includes past champions Fowler, Tony Finau, Cam Davis and Nate Lashley:
Davis won the 2024 Rocket Classic after Akshay Bhatia fell late from his tournament-long lead, while Finau set the tournament record shooting 26 under in 2022.
Morikawa finished at 4-over-par at the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hallow, his worst performance of the 2025 calendar year. His best result came at the beginning of the year at the Sentry at Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. He shot a 32 under, but finished second to Hideki Matsuyama (35 under).
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Morikawa also finished second at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, but hasn't finished above 10th at any other tournament so far this year.
The Rocket Classic had its inaugural tournament in 2019 and has become a staple of the Detroit summer sports calendar. The 2025 classic will be held from June 26-29 at Detroit Golf Club, with tickets available at RocketClassic.com.
You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Collin Morikawa coming to Detroit for 2025 Rocket Classic
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