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Rocket Giving Fund Contributes Nearly $1.5 Million to Local Nonprofits From 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic; Cumulative Contributions Since Tournament’s Inception Approach $10 Million
· More than $581,000 allocated from 2024 event to Connect 313, Black Tech Saturdays and Human I-T as part of event's “Changing the...
Rocket Mortgage Classic Announces Key Leadership Appointments
Tournament Director Brittany Jeanis adds Vice President of Golf to title; Sports industry veteran Brad Lott hired as Chief Revenue...
15-Year-Old Miles Russell To Make PGA TOUR Debut as Sponsor Exemption at Rocket Mortgage Classic
· New commitments include top-40 players Chris Kirk, Min Woo Lee and Nicolai Højgaard, major championship winners Francesco...
Rocket Mortgage Classic teams up with the Jeep® Brand as Proud Partner of Detroit Community Days
· Detroit Community Days presented by Jeep® returns for the third straight year, offering all fans complimentary admission and...
Tickets On Sale for 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic; Defending Champion Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim and Will Zalatoris Among Early Player Commitments
· Rocket Mortgage Classic returns to Detroit Golf Club for the sixth year June 25-30 · Daily grounds tickets and hospitality...
Rocket Giving Fund Contributes $1.61 Million to Local Nonprofits Through 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic
· More than $581,000 allocated to Connect 313 as part of tournament’s signature “Changing the Course” initiative to bridge...
Rocket Mortgage Classic, Rocket Mortgage Announce “Bow Tie Day” in Honor of Nick Gilbert
· First day of PGA TOUR event – Thursday, June 29 – to recognize late son of Dan and Jennifer Gilbert and his courageous fight...
Rocket Mortgage Classic Set to Offer Enhanced Fan Experiences for 2023 Tournament
As the Rocket Mortgage Classic gets set to tee off for the fifth consecutive year at Detroit Golf Club from June 27-July 2, the...
Connect 313 Unveils New Impact Report, 70% of Detroit Homes Now Considered Digitally Included
· Collaborative partnership continues to connect Detroiters with access to high-speed internet, digital devices and digital...
Max Homa, Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner commit to Rocket Mortgage Classic
· Rocket Mortgage Classic returns to Detroit Golf Club for the fifth year June 27-July 2 · Tickets are available at...
Celebrity Field Set for AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble at the Rocket Mortgage Classic
Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Dylan Larkin, Tom Izzo, Chris Webber and WWE Superstar “The Miz” · Scramble is part of Detroit...
Rocket Mortgage Classic’s New “Golf and Give” Program Helps Fans Support Local Nonprofits
While Enjoying Detroit’s Annual PGA TOUR Event · $30 from each “Golf and Give” ticket purchase goes directly to nonprofit...
Rocket Mortgage Classic Tickets On Sale Now; Early Player Commitments
Include Two-Time Major Champion Collin Morikawa, Defending Champion Tony Finau and Five-Time PGA TOUR Winner Rickie Fowler · Rocket...
Rocket Giving Fund Invests $1.57 Million into Local Nonprofits Through 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic
While Ongoing Digital Inclusion Effort Achieves Major Milestone · More than $620,000 allocated toward digital inclusion partnership...
Rocket Mortgage Classic Final Field Nearly Set for Fourth-Annual PGA TOUR Event at Detroit Golf Club
Most of the 156-player field was finalized Friday, July 22 for the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic (July 28-31), the only PGA TOUR event...
Connect 313 Fund Announces Launch of 17 New Tech Hubs in Detroit
· Open-sourced digital literacy curriculum to be available in coming weeks · Announcement comes at 2022 Rocket Mortgage...
Rocket Giving Fund Distributes $1.35 Million to Nonprofits Thanks to 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic
Digital Inclusion Initiative Shares In Monumental Success · Detroit grows from 40 percent of households being digitally included to...
Detroit’s Rocket Mortgage Extends its Title Sponsorship of the Rocket Mortgage Classic through 2027
World-class PGA TOUR event within the city limits of Detroit to continue supporting community initiatives DETROIT – The PGA TOUR and...
2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic Generates More Than $2.7 Million for Nonprofits
Including More Than $2.4 Million for Landmark Digital Inclusion Initiative · Rocket Giving Fund’s nonprofit contributions increase...
Inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic Provides More Than $1.1 Million to Local Nonprofits
DETROIT (January 15, 2020) – The Rocket Giving Fund, the 501(c)(3) that manages the Rocket Mortgage Classic, today announced more than...
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