![]() ![]() "We saw Patrick Reed on the par 3, Hideki Matsuyama's bunker shot on 15. Ollie Schniederjans made a hole-in-one at the fifth hole Friday. Then, of course, there was the golf itself, which featured such names as Fowler, Johnson, Watson, Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Reed and other draws. There were plans for even more fan-friendly activities in 2020, though that's a wash now, on hold until 2021. ![]() All week, there were perks for juniors and veterans, including free hair cuts for veterans and active service members. Last year, Rocket Mortgage Classic featured a number of fan-friendly events that, for some, proved far more memorable than the actual tournament, which was won by Nate Lashley in runaway fashion.ĭetroit Golf Club held a junior clinic on Monday during tournament week on Tuesday, there was a celebrity shootout on the three-hole stretch known as Area 3-1-3, featuring Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, Red Wings star Dylan Larkin and musician Kid Rock and Wednesday, there was a pro-am, featuring some of the same celebrities, and some more. I'll definitely miss all of that after seeing it live last summer." Plus, you get to see things live that TV doesn't show - club decisions, player interactions between shots, etc. "TV does a good job of showing the shots, but seeing the swings and shot-making up close is such a fun experience. ![]() "Seeing them live gives you such a better appreciation of how good they are and the skills they possess," said Doug Todd, 40, from Riverview, who attended last year, and was planning on going again this year. Rocket Mortgage Classic officials have promised a stellar made-for-TV presentation, but for many, it simply won't be the same. Only players, caddies, Tour personnel, TV production staff and select media will be allowed on the grounds at Detroit Golf Club. So Detroit gets to stay on the schedule, albeit with no fans. The PGA Tour has canceled 10 other tournaments, plus the British Open is not being played this year. The PGA Tour decided to keep the RMC on the schedule, albeit pushed back to July 4 weekend. The Detroit Grand Prix, Ind圜ar's signature race on Belle Isle, was canceled, originally scheduled to take place Memorial Day weekend - opposite the Rocket Mortgage Classic. And it will be the only sporting event for a while, with the Red Wings and Pistons done for the season, and the Tigers stuck in limbo as Major League Baseball and the players association attempt to come to a financial resolution that will allow them to start the 2020 season. The Rocket Mortgage Classic will be the first major sporting event in Metro Detroit since the coronavirus outbreak shut down sports. "But honestly, I thought they did a great job for their first year. You know me, I like to drink," Shannon Keast Clemmons, from Novi, said with a chuckle. "They could've used a couple more beer stations. Last year's inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club drew tens of thousands of fans throughout the week - the PGA Tour doesn't release specific crowd estimates - and earned nearly unanimous rave reviews as major pro golf came to the city of Detroit for the first time. ![]()
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