This Alabama golfer will make his PGA Tour debut at Rocket Classic after earning exemption
This Alabama golfer will make his PGA Tour debut at Rocket Classic after earning exemption
Dominic Clemons, a junior from the University of Alabama, will make his PGA Tour debut at this year's Rocket Classic.
The Rocket Classic announced Tuesday that Folds of Honor – a national nonprofit dedicated to providing academic scholarships to family members of fallen and or disabled military members and first responders – that will provide an exemption for Clemons to participate at this years event, which set to take place June 26-29.
The 22-year-old from Cambridge, England, earned the honor after winning the Folds of Honor Collegiate event last September.
"The Rocket Classic is about more than golf — it's about recognizing those who serve and uplift our communities," Bill Emerson, Rocket Companies president, said in a statement. "Partnering with Folds of Honor gives us a meaningful platform to celebrate these heroes while also providing Dominic the opportunity to make his PGA TOUR debut.'
Clemons has a win at last year's Scottish Men's Open. He's also on the watch list for the 2025 Ben Hogan Award.
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