Multiple Top PGA Tour Golfers Withdraw From Rocket Classic

The 2025 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club is facing a notable number of withdrawals, including prominent players like Tony Finau, Kevin Yu, Eric Cole, Charley Hoffman, Tim Widing, and Christian Bezuidenhout, leading to a significantly altered field. Finau, ranked 44th in the world and 19th in U.S. Ryder Cup points, withdrew without a stated reason, joining others who pulled out following a similar trend seen at the 2025 Travelers Championship. The field now features only two players from the top 10 and five from the top 20 in world rankings, with Collin Morikawa and Keegan Bradley leading the pack; Morikawa is favored to win according to betting odds. New additions to the roster include qualifiers like Evan Brown and Andi Xu, along with players such as Harrison Endycott and Anders Albertson replacing some withdrawn players, offering opportunities for emerging talents to shine. The tournament, boasting a $9.6 million purse and a $1.728 million winner's check, is expected to be competitive despite the depleted field, with sportsbooks predicting a fierce battle for the title. These developments have sparked questions about the reasons behind the spate of withdrawals, though no explicit explanations have been provided by the PGA Tour or the players involved.