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Rocket Mortgage Classic Tees Up New Fan Experience Enhancements for 2022

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DETROIT, May 26, 2022 ~ This year, the Rocket Mortgage Classic is set to feature several enhanced amenities as the PGA TOUR tournament returns to Detroit Golf Club, July 26 through 31.

Beginning in 2022, the Rocket Mortgage Classic will feature exciting new areas open to all ticket holders, each with its own unique benefits for fans to enjoy the event in refreshed and exciting ways, including:

The Turn: New for 2022, this space features stadium-style seating with views of the first tee, plus an adjoining lounge overlooking the par-3 ninth hole.

Treehouse: Located behind the green at the par-3 fifth hole, this brand-new elevated fan deck provides 360-degree views of five holes.

AREA 313 Grove: Continuing as the center of the action at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, AREA 313 showcases two newly-created areas for fans to gather. AREA 313 Grove is a tree-lined, shaded location between holes 10, 11, and 14 where friends and family can spread out and relax while enjoying an exclusive menu of food and drinks for purchase that are exclusive to the AREA 313 Grove.

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May 8, 2022 ~ Rocket Mortgage Classic Executive Director Jason Langwell gives Paul W. the latest updates on the upcoming event at Detroit Golf Club.

Additionally, fans attending with children should make a point to visit the CDW Youth Golf Zone located along the second hole. The space is designed for kids of all ages to take a break from watching the action on the golf course, and try their hand at some fun and interactive golf-related activities and games.

The Rocket Mortgage Classic opens with three days of action featuring complimentary admission, beginning with the final round of THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage on Sunday, July 24.

The Rocket Giving Fund, in partnership with title sponsor Rocket Mortgage, raised more than $1.35 million through the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic to support local nonprofits. From that amount, more than $800,000 was invested with community partners supporting the tournament’s “Changing the Course” initiative to bridge Detroit’s digital divide.

Since 2019, the event has invested more than $5.25 million into nonprofit organizations, including $3.2 million through the “Changing the Course” initiative first launched in 2020.

Below hear Rocket Mortgage Classic Executive Director Jason Langwell preview some of the new features coming to this years RMC with Paul W. Smith on “Opportunity Detroit“.

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