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Multiple 61s Hit at Detroit Golf Club and the Final Rocket Classic Is Absolutely Unhinged

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The 2026 Rocket Classic is roaring into its final round on Sunday, and it is the last time we’ll see this tournament on the PGA Tour schedule. Can you believe it? The final iteration of this event has brought out the strongest field the tournament has ever seen, all converging on Detroit Golf Club with a massive $1.8 million winner’s share up for grabs, part of a staggering $10 million purse. Add in those crucial FedEx Cup points, and you’ve got players fighting for their season right down to the wire. This is the definition of high stakes golf!

Detroit Golf Club Got a Facelift, But Players Are Still Going Scorching Low

Alright, so Detroit Golf Club got a serious glow-up. We’re talking a full restoration that brought back the original vision of architect Donald Ross. They added new bunkering, bumped up the surface area on the greens, and threw in some natural fescue, all designed to challenge the pros. And get this: the layout even transformed from a par 72 to a par 70. You’d think that would make scoring super tough, right? Nope, absolutely not! Low scores have been flying all week. We’ve seen multiple 61s out there, with Cameron Young leading the charge among the stars who are absolutely in contention heading into Sunday’s final round. It just shows you how locked in these guys are, no matter how tough the course is supposed to be.

A Stacked Field Chasing History and Serious Cash

When the tournament is this loaded, you know Sunday is going to be epic. Cameron Young is definitely one to watch, but he is far from alone at the top. Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, and Michael Kim are all right there, these are huge names, all staring down the barrel of a chance to climb that mountain and grab the winner’s trophy. This event has always been one of the final opportunities for players to make a serious mark on the regular season, and with this being the last ever Rocket Classic, the pressure is probably through the roof. Every shot counts when you are playing for $1.8 million and those critical FedEx Cup points.

So, get ready! Only one more tournament after this and then the PGA Tour’s regular season is done. You absolutely do not want to miss a second of this action on Sunday. Round 4 kicks off bright and early at 7:30 a.m. Eastern on PGA Tour Live. If you want to catch the early TV coverage, tune into Golf Channel from 1-3 p.m. Eastern, or stream it on the NBC Sports App. Then, for the real drama, switch over to CBS or Paramount+ for live TV coverage from 3-6 p.m. Eastern. You can also stream that final stretch live on CBSSports.com or the CBS Sports App. This is going to be wild!

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Originally reported by CBS Sports.

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