One member of the PGA Tour will have a joyous Holiday weekend with the final round of the third Rocket Mortgage Classic concluding on Independence Day. In its brief existence we’ve seen some crazy things happen at the Detroit Golf Club. Two years ago late qualifier Nate Lashley led wire-to-wire for the win. Last year tournament favorite Bryson DeChambeau outlasted Matthew Wolff to claim victory. And once again DeChambeau is the betting favorite as a number of players get in a final tune up ahead of the Open Championship in a few weeks. After DeChambeau the field looks evenly spread out on the odds board allowing for some intriguing matchups to wager on. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of round and tournament matchup odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Rocket Mortgage Classic Matchup Odds
Bryson DeChambeau -155 vs. Hideki Matsuyama +125
Bryson DeChambeau -125 vs. Patrick Reed -105
Hideki Matsuyama +120 vs. Patrick Reed -150
Webb Simpson -125 vs. Will Zalatoris -105
Jason Kokrak -105 vs. Joaquin Niemann -125
Matthew Wolff +115 vs. Gary Woodland -145
Kevin Kisner +100 vs. Charley Hoffman -130
Sungjae Im -135 vs. Bubba Watson +105
Keegan Bradley -130 vs. Bubba Watson +100
Rickie Fowler +105 vs. Jason Day -135
Brendon Todd +100 vs. Cameron Tringale -130
Garrick Higgo -135 vs. Danny Willett +105
Doc Redman +115 vs. Emiliano Grillo -145
Phil Mickelson +115 vs. Charles Howell III -145
Max Homa -140 vs. Maverick McNealy +110
Si Woo Kim -105 vs. Keegan Bradley -125
Alex Noren -140 vs. Brandt Snedeker +110
Lanto Griffin -105 vs. Harold Varner III -125
Kyle Stanley -130 vs. Chez Reavie +100
Lucas Glover -130 vs. Mackenzie Hughes +100
Adam Hadwin +100 vs. Matthew Jones -130
Chris Kirk -130 vs. Troy Merritt +100
Joel Dahmen -145 vs. Rafael Cabrera Bello +115
Cameron Davis +100 vs. Doug Ghim -130
Cameron Champ +105 vs. Patrick Rodgers -135
Russell Knox -140 vs. Kevin Chappell +110
Ryan Armour -125 vs. Mark Hubbard -105
Kramer Hickok -115 vs. Hank Lebioda -115
Patton Kizzire -130 vs. Pat Perez Even
Beau Hossler -115 vs. Austin Eckroat -115
Scott Stallings -120 vs. Scott Piercy -110
Martin Laird -115 vs. Tom Lewis -115
Chesson Hadley +150 vs. Sebastian Munoz -180
Need to Know
Playing at 7,370 yards and par 72, the Detroit Golf Club is a relatively straightforward track, though it remains a mystery to some since this is just the third playing. The property consists of two courses with 17 holes of the North Course being played along with one from the South Course. A redesign on the 12th hole tee box added 30 yards to the length, though it’s still relatively easy to navigate. DGC is one of the flattest courses on Tour with a good mix of long and short holes to test a player’s skill level. DeChambeau destroyed the track last year finishing 23-under to win by three swings. Scoring can be easy bringing more of the field into the mix.
Rocket Mortgage Classic Matchup Picks
Matthew Wolff +115 vs. Gary Woodland
After taking some time off Wolff made a glorious return with a T15 in the U.S. Open. Playing competitive golf is hard enough when you do it every week and asking Wolff to be at the top of his game is an unreasonable request. So it wasn’t a surprise that he missed the cut at the Travelers. He did finish with a 69, though, which should at least make the effort feel better. And returning to a track where he battled DeChambeau to the wire should also be a boost, which is why I’m backing him at plus-odds.
Phil Mickelson +115 vs. Charles Howell III
Perception is everything and winning a major changes everyone’s view. Mickelson’s only top-20 finish in his last 20 starts was his victory in the PGA Championship, but what a win it was. Lefty dropped like a rock after that but we’re talking about one of the best golfers ever. This might be his farewell tour, which is why he’s in the field this week. And there’s a chance he can qualify for the Ryder Cup team with more good showings over the next several weeks. At plus-odds I’ll drop a few bucks on Lefty and see how it plays out.
Jason Kokrak -105 vs. Joaquin Niemann
It pays to see how players perform on correlated courses and in this case Kokrak stands out. DGC is similar to Colonial in a lot of ways and that’s where Kokrak earned his second win of the season just a month ago. If you’re looking to back Kokrak you better hope that’s the case since he was T49 prior to the Schwab and pulled a MC at the U.S. Open after. Still, it’s not a stretch to favor him. He placed among the top-20 nine times this season with five those doubling as top-5s.
Will Zalatoris -105 vs. Webb Simpson
Will or Webb? That was the dilemma I faced when scoping out this matchup. Zalatoris has cooled off a bit since his scorching start finishing T59 in the Schwab and missing the cut at Torrey Pines in his last two starts. Now that the hoopla has subsided this is the perfect time for Zalatoris to strike. And his metrics suggest a good week so I’m doubling down on Z-man.
Doc Redman +115 vs. Emiliano Grillo
We’re not backing an outright here so playing Redman at plus-odds makes sense. He’s played the weekend in his last five starts, and that’s half the battle in a matchup. He’s missing the big finish, though, making him an easier pick in this market. He was co-runner-up at Congaree a few weeks ago and placed in the top-10 at the Byron Nelson. And he has fond memories of the DGC with a second place showing in 2019 earning him his first PGA Tour card.
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