The Rocket Classic has a total purse of $9.6 million and a first-place prize of $1.728 million but before anyone gets paid, they have to make the cut.

Two relatively unknown professionals fired historic 62s at the Rocket Classic, setting the course record eight minutes apart from each other.

Birdies were flying in the first round of the 2025 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club. With afternoon thunderstorms skirting the area and little wind to speak off, players had their way with the Donald Ross design as the field scoring average came in at nearly three strokes under par in Round 1.