2026 Rocket Classic - Player Deep Dives
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Legend:
Odds: Betting Odds as of publication
Stats: Non Filtered Season Stats
Top 75% Rank: Stats where Player Ranked in Top 75% in the Field
Top 25% Rank: Stats where Player Ranked in Top 25% in the Field
SG Gains: Number of weeks where played Gained in that Strokes Gained Statistic
OTT 4/4 = Gained Off The Tee in 4 of his last 4 starts/weeks/tournaments
FORM: Results from a players last 4 starts
Rocket Results: Finishes at the Rocket Classic
Comp Results: Finishes at following courses: Albany GC, Silverado Resort & Spa (North Course) & The Summit Club
Chris Gotterup
Odds: +1600
Stats: Top 100! exclude PROX (118), BOB 125150 (118)
Top 75% Rank: All exclude PROX
Top 25% Rank: TG, OTT, OTT/TD AVG, APP, GIR, APP 125150, APP 150175, BS, PUTT, BOB, BOB 150175, BOB 200+, BOB AVG, BA, P3, P4, P5
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 3/4, ARD 2/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: 18/11/1/30
Rocket Results: 26/67/49 (5 of 12 Rds in 60s; Low: 65)
Comp Results: 19/51/MC
Insights: Chris Gotterup arrives at the Rocket Classic with one of the strongest statistical profiles in the field after another solid major showing at The Open. He's gained off the tee in each of his last four starts, including elite driving performances over his last three, while the approach play has remained comfortably above average in three of those events. The concern this week isn't current form—it's course history. In three previous trips to Detroit Golf Club, he's yet to record a top-20 finish, with inconsistent approach play preventing him from putting four rounds together despite consistently gaining off the tee. He did fire one of the low rounds of the day with a Saturday 65 here last season, showing the scoring ability is there, but two poor rounds have repeatedly taken him out of contention. At +1600, I think the price fully reflects his recent rise and doesn't leave much room for error. The models will love him, and I wouldn't fault anyone for backing him, but I'd rather pay up for CY or look elsewhere on the board. First Round Leader has some appeal given his ability to go low, but as an outright this is more of a respectful hat tip than a betting opportunity for me. -C
Xander Schauffele
Odds: +1600
Stats: Top 100! exclude PROX (155), BOB 125150 (122), BOB 150175 (143), P3 (134)
Top 75% Rank: All exclude PROX, BOB 125150, BOB 150175, P3
Top 25% Rank: TG, OTT, TD, OTT/TD AVG, GIR, APP 125150, BS, SCR, BOB 200+, BA, P5
SG Gains: OTT 3/4, APP 2/4, ARD 4/4, PUTT 1/4
FORM: 18/MC/51/11
Rocket Results: DEBUT
Comp Results: 4/8/10/12/18/60
Insights: Rinse and repeat for Xander every week. I like Xander a lot, but I’m still waiting for the form to justify the cost. Now, in this field, his price makes way more sense, but the bigger issue is that he’s never played on this course. Moreover, he’s been very inconsistent on approach lately, losing significant strokes with his irons in half of his last six events. Not to mention, his putting has been dreadful over the last three and a half months — losing stokes in all but 2 starts. He’s finished no higher than 7th in that span because of the inconsistent overall profile. He’s a hat tip for me. I just need to see it first, and we’ve yet to see any type of ceiling performance from him since the first couple days at the Players. -S
Cameron Young
Odds: +1100
Stats: Top 75!! exclude APP 150175 (110), PUTT (89)
Top 75% Rank: Across All Key Metrics
Top 25% Rank: All exclude GIR, APP 125150, APP 150175, PUTT, BOB 150175, BOB 200+, P5
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 4/4, ARD 3/4, PUTT 1/4
FORM: 2/47/43/46
Rocket Results: 46/6/2 (9 of 12 Rds in 60s; Low: 63)
Comp Results: 3/9/10/13/15/MC
Insights: Cameron Young returns to Detroit Golf Club as the betting favorite, and it's easy to see why. Since the Masters, he's been one of the best ball strikers on Tour, gaining consistently off the tee, on approach and around the greens, with the putter finally showing signs of life during his runner-up finish at The Open. That performance only reinforced the feeling that another victory is coming, and this venue fits his game perfectly. In three Rocket Classic appearances, he's recorded finishes of 2nd, 6th and 46th, shooting nine of his 12 rounds in the 60s, including a pair of low rounds of the day during his debut in 2022. Detroit Golf Club rewards elite drivers who can create birdie chances, and Young checks every box statistically. The only real question is the emotional hangover after coming so close at Royal Birkdale, but a return to a course where he's consistently contended could be exactly what he needs. At +1100, the price isn't exactly a gift, but everything points toward another week in the mix. If you can stomach the short odds, it's hard to argue against him, and I fully expect him to be in contention come Sunday. -C
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