The 2026 Rocket Classic odds open with Cameron Young on top at +1100, and the course is not the one Detroit Golf Club has hosted for seven years. The club completed a $16 million restoration of its Donald Ross North Course, turning two par 5s into long par 4s and dropping the card to a par 70. This is also the tournament’s final edition. The Rocket Classic will not be played in Detroit after this year.
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
2026 Rocket Classic — Time & How to Watch
| Where | Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, MI |
| When | Thursday, July 30 – First Tee 7:00 AM ET |
| TV | Golf Channel (3–6 PM ET) |
2026 Rocket Classic Betting Preview
Detroit Golf Club now measures 7,328 yards as a par 70, down from a par 72. Architect Tyler Rae turned the seventh and 17th holes from par 5s into par 4s that can still stretch past 500 yards, leaving only two par 5s. He also deepened the bunkers and expanded greens back toward Ross’s original specifications.
Scoring here has historically run deep. Aldrich Potgieter needed a fifth playoff hole to beat Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk in 2025, and Ben Griffin’s T13 came at 18 under. Two fewer par 5s shift the emphasis toward iron play and scrambling.
The market has responded by pricing the board flat. Young sits alone at the top, but seven players are inside +2500 and the field runs 147 deep. The calendar explains that shape. This is the penultimate event of the regular season, and the top 70 in the FedExCup standings advance to the playoffs. So the field mixes secure top-10 players with bubble names who need a result.
2026 Rocket Classic — Top Odds to Win
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cameron Young | +1100 |
| Chris Gotterup | +1800 |
| Jackson Koivun | +2000 |
| Si Woo Kim | +2000 |
| Xander Schauffele | +2000 |
| Wyndham Clark | +2200 |
| Jake Knapp | +2500 |
| Patrick Cantlay | +2800 |
| Russell Henley | +2800 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | +3000 |
Odds accurate as of Wednesday, July 29, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest Golf Odds – Props
Rocket Classic Odds Favorite: Cameron Young
Young is the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 3 in the world and third in the FedExCup standings. He won THE PLAYERS Championship and the Cadillac Championship this season, and he arrives off a runner-up finish at The Open and a T3 at the Masters. He also owns the best Detroit résumé on the board, with a second and a sixth here.
That explains the number. The market is paying for elite ball-striking at a course that just added two 500-yard par 4s.
Still, +1100 in a 147-man field is short by golf standards. The renovation erased much of the course history the price leans on. Holes Young once played as birdie chances are now long par 4s, and nobody has competitive reps on the new setup. He has also yet to convert here despite two strong looks.
Chris Gotterup is next at +1800 after a three-win season: the Sony Open, the John Deere Classic, and a playoff win over Hideki Matsuyama in Phoenix. Three players share +2000: Si Woo Kim, Xander Schauffele, and Jackson Koivun, who won the 3M Open in his third pro start at 21. Koivun’s price reflects that win more than any body of Tour work; he entered the week 70th, as our 3M Open preview noted.
Rocket Classic Mid-Board Contenders
Matsuyama sits 10th shortest at +3000. His season high point was that Phoenix playoff loss to Gotterup. The board treats him as a proven winner whose form does not justify a top-five price, and a par 70 that leans on approach play suits him.
Ben Griffin is +3500. He finished T13 at Detroit last year and ranks fifth on Tour in strokes gained around the green, which matters more on the renovated layout. He is 36th in the FedExCup standings and was T3 at the Charles Schwab Challenge while defending his title. The price respects the short game but wants fresher closing evidence, as our John Deere Classic odds preview also found.
Keegan Bradley is out at +6000, which is a standings story as much as a form story. He sits outside the top 70 that advances, so this week and the Wyndham are his last two chances. His Detroit record is steady: T14 in 2021, T41 last year.
Rocket Classic Long Shots on the Board
Jordan Spieth is +7500, and the number tracks his season. He is 55th in the FedExCup standings, his best result this year is a T18 at the PGA Championship, and he missed the cut at The Open. He is also playing this event for the first time, so there is no Detroit history to price in.
The 2025 playoff trio all sit at the long end: defending champion Potgieter +8000, Greyserman +7500, Kirk +12500. The first two have the clearest paths on paper after going five extra holes here. The counterweight is that they did it on a par 72 that no longer exists.
Past the 40th name, prices climb quickly toward +10000. The renovation gives that group a marginally better case than usual, since no one holds a course edge.
2026 Rocket Classic Odds: What to Watch
This board is unusually flat for an event with a world top-five player in it, and the renovation is the main reason. When a course changes par and adds 500-yard two-shotters, the form book gets less useful and prices compress. Expect that to hold until Thursday’s scoring gives the market a first read. Watch the playoff bubble too, since motivation does not show up in a price. If the restored greens tighten things up, the short numbers should firm. If Detroit scores as low as ever, the board stays wide.
Rocket Classic FAQ: Thursday July 30, 2026
Who is the favorite to win the Rocket Classic?
Cameron Young is the favorite at +1100. He is the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 3 in the world, sits third in the FedExCup standings, and won THE PLAYERS Championship and the Cadillac Championship this season. Chris Gotterup is next at +1800.
What are the odds to win the Rocket Classic?
Cameron Young leads at +1100, followed by Chris Gotterup at +1800 and a group of three at +2000: Jackson Koivun, Si Woo Kim, and Xander Schauffele. Wyndham Clark is +2200, Jake Knapp +2500, and Patrick Cantlay and Russell Henley are both +2800.
When does the Rocket Classic start?
Round 1 begins Thursday, July 30, 2026, with first tee times at 7:00 a.m. ET at Detroit Golf Club, and the tournament runs through Sunday, August 2. PGA Tour Live streaming on ESPN+ starts at 7 a.m. ET, ahead of the Golf Channel window.
What channel is the Rocket Classic on?
Golf Channel carries Thursday and Friday coverage from 3 to 6 p.m. ET. On Saturday and Sunday, Golf Channel airs 1 to 3 p.m. ET and CBS takes over 3 to 6 p.m. ET, with Paramount+ simulcasting CBS. PGA Tour Live streams on ESPN+ all week.
Who won the Rocket Classic last year?
Aldrich Potgieter won the 2025 Rocket Classic at age 20, beating Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk with a birdie on the fifth playoff hole. It was his first PGA Tour win. All three are in this year’s field, with Potgieter priced at +8000.
What is the par and yardage at Detroit Golf Club?
Detroit Golf Club’s North Course plays as a par 70 at 7,328 yards this week, down from the par 72 used in 2025 after two par 5s became par 4s. The purse is $10 million, with $1.8 million to the winner.