Six outright picks headline the analyst’s 2026 Rocket Classic card: Hideki Matsuyama, Ryan Gerard, Akshay Bhatia, Keegan Bradley, Davis Thompson and Jesper Svensson.
2.11 units are allocated to win bets and 2.75 units to placement wagers after a 3M Open profit of +3.35 units, though the season balance remains -50.18 units.
Hideki Matsuyama is the top selection at +3678 after a T3 at the 3M Open, with the case centered on improved driving, elite iron play and a short game suited to Detroit Golf Club’s tougher renovated greens.
Ryan Gerard, Akshay Bhatia and Keegan Bradley are backed on recent form or course fit, while Thompson and Svensson are framed as longer-shot value plays tied to Donald Ross or driver-heavy setups.
Detroit Golf Club hosts the eighth and final Rocket Classic under Rocket Mortgage sponsorship, with its renovated 7,328-yard par-70 layout expected to reward approach accuracy and scrambling more than before.