The PGA TOUR heads to historic Detroit Golf Club for this week’s Rocket Classic, where players will encounter a substantially different North Course. A $16.1 million restoration rebuilt the greens, fairways, and bunkers, while Nos. 7 and 17 changed from par 5s to long par 4s. The course now plays as a 7,328-yard par 70, making its historically low winning scores a less reliable guide for 2026.
A loaded field featuring Xander Schauffele, Cameron Young, Chris Gotterup, and defending champion Aldrich Potgieter will take on a layout that should demand more precision and par-4 scoring. With the standard top-65-and-ties cut in place, golfers who combine birdie production with strong tee-to-green play should offer the most DFS value. These are the top DFS fantasy golf picks for the 2026 Rocket Classic.
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Chris Gotterup ($9,800)
Gotterup is rolling into the Rocket Classic with serious confidence. The five-time PGA TOUR winner has claimed three victories this season, and his power game is tailor-made for Detroit Golf Club’s restored North Course. He can overpower par 5s, attack pins, and make birdies in bunches, exactly what you want in DFS.
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Russell Henley ($9,200)
Henley is about as steady as they come, and that’s exactly what makes him such a strong DFS play. Fresh off another top-10 finish at The Open, Henley keeps giving himself birdie chances with pinpoint irons and the TOUR’s most accurate driver. He may not be the flashiest pick, but he just keeps producing. If you’re looking for a dependable golfer with plenty of upside, Henley is an easy click this week.
Ryan Gerard ($8,600)
Gerard is playing too well to ignore. He’s coming off a T9 at The Open, flushing his irons and creating birdie chances all over the course. Detroit Golf Club rewards aggressive ball-strikers, and that’s exactly where Gerard shines. At his DFS salary, you’re getting a golfer with plenty of momentum, a high ceiling, and the kind of all-around game that can make a serious run at the leaderboard this week.
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Rickie Fowler ($8,100)
Fowler loves this place, and it’s easy to see why. The 2023 Rocket Classic champion is trending in the right direction with strong recent finishes, including a T18 at The Open, and returns to a course where he knows how to win. When Fowler gets the putter rolling, birdies come in bunches. If you’re looking for a proven course horse with plenty of DFS upside, he’s a terrific play this week.
Emiliano Grillo ($7,200)
Grillo is heating up at the perfect time. He’s coming off a T7 at the 3M Open and has quietly been stacking solid finishes with his trademark iron play. Detroit Golf Club rewards golfers who can attack pins and make birdies, and that’s exactly where Grillo thrives. If the putter cooperates, he has the talent to outperform his DFS price tag and make a serious climb up the leaderboard this week.
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Kevin Roy ($6,800)
Roy is one of the sneakiest DFS values in the field. He opened with a 62 at Detroit Golf Club last year and went on to finish T8. Roy is coming off another solid week, continues to hit the ball well, and ranks among the TOUR’s best on par 5s. At this bargain salary, he gives you the perfect chance to save cap space without sacrificing upside.
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