Rocket Classic in Detroit adds 3 top-100 players: Here's the field

The final edition of the Rocket Classic continues to pick up big names.

Detroit’s PGA Tour stop announced on Tuesday, July 7, that the tournament has received commitments from three more top-100 players in the world and a two-time Rocket Classic champion.

Sam Burns (No. 17), Akshay Bhatia (No. 26), Sungjae Im (No. 80) and Cam Davis (No. 336, two-time champion) have joined the list of players heading to Detroit Golf Club for the eight and final Rocket Classic, set to take place from July 30-Aug. 2.

Those four join a field that already includes four top-20 players in the world, highlighted by No. 3 Cameron Young, No. 5 Russell Henley and U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark (No. 8).

As the PGA Tour undergoes some significant changes to its format, this will be the final Rocket Classic in Detroit.

“We are incredibly proud of what this tournament has meant to the city, from creating unforgettable moments for fans to raising more than $10 million for local organizations,” Rocket wrote in a statement. “When we launched the Rocket Classic, our mission was to shine a national spotlight on Detroit. That mission has been accomplished – our city is celebrated as the model for resilience, innovation and community-driven progress.

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“Rocket’s commitment to Detroit is as strong as ever. We look forward to celebrating the final Rocket Classic in 2026 and the lasting impact this tournament has had on the city.”

Here’s a list of all the players who have announced their commitment to play in Detroit for the Rocket Classic, as of July 7. Final 156-player field will be announced a few days before the tournament.

2026 Rocket Classic player field

1. Cameron Young – World No. 3 
2. Russell Henley – No. 5
3. Wyndham Clark – No. 8
4. Xander Schauffele – No. 14
5. Aaron Rai – No. 16
6. Sam Burns – No. 17
7. Si Woo Kim – No. 22
8. Akshay Bhatia – No. 26
9. Hideki Matsuyama – No. 30
10. Nicolai Hojgaard – No. 34
11. Keegan Bradley – No. 40
12. Rickie Fowler – No. 41
13. Nico Echavarria – No. 53
14. Aldrich Potgieter – No. 77 (defending Rocket Classic champion)
15. Sungjae Im – No. 80
16. Rasmus Hojgaard – No. 86
17. Ricky Castillo – No. 99
18. Tony Finau – No. 118 (2022 Rocket Classic champion)
19. Brandt Snedeker – No. 119
20. Cameron Davis – No. 336 (2021 and 2024 Rocket Classic champion)
21. Joe Hooks
22. William Jennings
23. Brad Dalke

Andrew Birkle is an assistant sports editor for the Free Press. Contact him via email at abirkle@freepress.com.

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