The Rocket Classic will have a Masters champion in its fold later this month.
The event announced Thursday, June 19, that Hideki Matsuyama has committed to the PGA Tour’s Detroit stop. Matsuyama’s commitment means there are now 37 players committed to the tournament, which runs from June 26-29 at Detroit Golf Club.
Matsuyama is currently 11th in the World Golf Rankings, and is among the most successful golfers registered for the tournament. He won the 2021 Masters and is an 11-time PGA Tour champion. He has also played on the International team at the Presidents Cup six times and is a two-time Olympian for Japan.
This will be Matsuyama’s fifth appearance at the Rocket Classic. The highest he has finished in the tournament is 13th, achieved in 2019.
The Rocket Classic is now in its seventh year at Detroit Golf Club. The most successful golfer at the tournament is Australian Cam Davis, who is the only two-time winner of the tournament. All former champions have committed to play this year with the exception of Bryson DeChambeau, who left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf.
Fans can purchase tickets at RocketClassic.com. Grounds tickets start at $65 per day. Children ages 15 and under are free with ticketed adult (no more than four per adult).
Rocket Classic 2025 field commitments list
Contact reporter Matthew Auchincloss at mauchincloss@freepress.com
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: World No. 11 Hideki Matsuyama commits to 2025 Rocket Classic in Detroit
Reporting by Matthew Auchincloss, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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