Justin Thomas' Entry Into Rocket Mortgage Classic Elevates Tournament With Sixth Top 25 Player

Justin Thomas, a 15-time PGA Tour winner, announced that he will play in the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club for the first time this summer. The tournament will take place June 29-July 2.

Thomas is currently ranked 15th in the Official World Golf Rankings. Other players in the top 25 include Max Homa (7), Tony Finau (12), Collin Morikawa (18), Tom Kim (21) and Keegan Bradley (24). Finau won the tournament last year by going 26 under par on the weekend. 

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More Than A Golf Tournament: 

This summer will be the fifth iteration of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. In 2020, Rocket Companies Inc RKT announced the “Changing The Course” initiative to bring internet and computer access to underserved communities in the Detroit area. As part of the tournament kick-off, Rocket Mortgage announced that 70% of homes in Detroit are now considered digitally included, up almost twofold from 40% when Rocket started its efforts in 2020.

“The Rocket Mortgage Classic is about more than creating a world-class golf event, it’s about giving back to our hometown of Detroit and serving our community in the most impactful way possible,” said Jason Langwell, Executive Director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. “Through our Changing the Course mission, we are honored to invest in Connect 313 and the residents it serves.”

Holes 14-16 at Detroit Golf Club will once again be “AREA 313” during the tournament. Players who score birdies or an eagle on one of those three holes will trigger a donation from Rocket toward the Changing The Course initiative. 

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