Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Four-Stream Coverage of Rocket Mortgage Classic

- Coverage begins at 6:45 a.m. ET tomorrow, continues through Final Round on Sunday, July 2
- Marquee and Featured groups include major winners Morikawa, Thomas, Matsuyama, Simpson
- Also defending champion Finau, last week’s Travelers Championship winner Bradley, recent winners including Homa, Hardy, Kirk, more
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PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ continues this week with four exclusive streams covering the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club, only for ESPN+ subscribers.
- Coverage begins tomorrow at 6:45 a.m. ET, continues through Sunday, July 2.
- Marquee and Featured groups include defending champion Tony Finau, last week’s Travelers Championship winner Keegan Bradley, and major winners Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama, and Webb Simpson.
- The Featured Holes stream will showcase Detroit Golf Club’s par-3 Nos. 5, 11 and 15, as well as the par-5 17th.
- ESPN+ Bonus Coverage of other top groups in progress will begin when the initial Marquee Group and Featured Groups complete their rounds.
THURSDAY | June 29
Main Feed | 6:45 a.m. ET
Featured Holes | 7 a.m. ET
Marquee Group | 7:15 a.m. ET
- Keegan Bradley – Won last week’s Travelers Championships with record 23-under score, 2011 PGA Championship winner, six-time TOUR winner, 2011 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
- Tom Kim – Two-time TOUR winner
- Collin Morikawa – No. 20 world ranking, 2021 Open Champion, 2020 PGA Champion, five-time TOUR winner
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
- Justin Thomas – Two-time PGA Championship winner (2022, 2017), No. 17 world ranking, 15-time TOUR winner, 2017 FedExCup Champion, 2017 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
- Hideki Matsuyama – 2021 Masters champion, eight-time TOUR champion
- Sungjae Im – Two-time TOUR winner, 2019 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
Featured Groups | 7:15 a.m. ET
- Webb Simpson – 2012 U.S. Open champion, seven-time TOUR winner
- Chris Kirk – Five-time TOUR winner, 2023 The Honda Classic winner
- Nick Hardy – TOUR winner (2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans with Davis Riley)
- Tony Finau – Defending Rocket Mortgage Classic champion, No. 8 in FedExCup standings, No. 14 world ranking, six-time TOUR winner
- Rickie Fowler – Five-time TOUR winner, 2010 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
- Joel Dahmen – TOUR winner (2021 Corales Puntacana Championship)
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
- Cam Davis – TOUR winner (2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic)
- Adam Hadwin – TOUR winner (2017 Valspar Championship)
- Sepp Straka – TOUR winner (2022 Honda Classic)
- Max Homa – No. 9 world ranking, No. 3 in FedExCup standings, six-time TOUR winner, 2023 Farmers Insurance Open winner
- Taylor Moore – TOUR winner (2023 Valspar Championship)
- Brian Harman – Two-time TOUR winner
At 3 p.m. ET, coverage will transition to two Featured Group feeds and two Featured Hole streams.
- Featured Group – Justin Thomas / Hideki Matsuyama / Sungjae Im
- Featured Group – Max Homa / Taylor Moore / Brian Harman
- Featured Hole – No. 15| Par 3
- Featured Hole – No. 17 | Par 5
FRIDAY | June 30
Main Feed | 6:45 a.m. ET
Featured Holes | 7 a.m. ET
Marquee Group | 7:30 a.m. ET
- Justin Thomas / Hideki Matsuyama / Sungjae Im
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
- Keegan Bradley / Tom Kim / Collin Morikawa
Featured Groups | 7:15 a.m. ET
- Cam Davis / Adam Hadwin / Sepp Straka
- Max Homa / Taylor Moore / Brian Harman
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
- Webb Simpson / Chris Kirk / Nick Hardy
- Tony Finau / Rickie Fowler / Joel Dahmen
At 3 p.m. ET, coverage will transition to two Featured Group feeds and two Featured Hole streams.
- Featured Group – Keegan Bradley / Tom Kim / Collin Morikawa
- Featured Group – Tony Finau / Rickie Fowler / Joel Dahmen
- Featured Hole – No. 15| Par 3
- Featured Hole – No. 17 | Par 5
Four-Feed Coverage of the Rocket Mortgage Classic | Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+
Day | Start Time (ET) | Coverage | |
Thursday,
June 29 |
6:45 a.m. | Main Feed | Best action across the tournament field |
7 a.m. | Featured Holes |
Nos. 5, 11, 15 | Par 3 No. 17 | Par 5
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7:15 a.m. | Featured Groups |
Webb Simpson / Chris Kirk / Nick Hardy Tony Finau / Rickie Fowler / Joel Dahmen
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Cam Davis / Adam Hadwin / Sepp Straka Max Homa / Taylor Moore / Brian Harman
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Marquee Group |
Keegan Bradley / Tom Kim / Collin Morikawa
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Justin Thomas / Hideki Matsuyama / Sungjae Im
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3 p.m. | Featured Groups | Justin Thomas / Hideki Matsuyama / Sungjae Im | |
Max Homa / Taylor Moore / Brian Harman | |||
Featured Holes | No. 15 | Par 3 | ||
No. 17 | Par 5 | |||
Friday,
June 30 |
6:45 a.m. | Main Feed | Best action across the tournament field |
7 a.m. | Featured Holes |
Nos. 5, 11, 15 | Par 3 No. 17 | Par 5
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7:15 a.m. | Featured Groups |
Cam Davis / Adam Hadwin / Sepp Straka Max Homa / Taylor Moore / Brian Harman
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Webb Simpson / Chris Kirk / Nick Hardy Tony Finau / Rickie Fowler / Joel Dahmen
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7:30 a.m. | Marquee Group |
Justin Thomas / Hideki Matsuyama / Sungjae Im
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Keegan Bradley / Tom Kim / Collin Morikawa
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3 p.m. | Featured Groups | Keegan Bradley / Tom Kim / Collin Morikawa | |
Tony Finau / Rickie Fowler / Joel Dahmen | |||
Featured Holes | No. 15 | Par 3 | ||
No. 17 | Par 5 |
PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will follow a similar schedule Saturday and Sunday, determined after pairings are announced following the second and third rounds, respectively.
Thursday’s coverage on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will also be available to stream for all Hulu subscribers.
The four feeds available on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ include:
- Main Feed – The primary tournament coverage stream, showcasing the best action from across the course, with two dedicated booth announcers, a dedicated walking announcer and coverage drawn from all cameras at the event.
- Marquee Group – Every shot from each player in the group, with two booth announcers and one walking announcer calling the action.
- Featured Holes – Exclusive coverage of key par 3 holes and the course’s iconic, signature holes.
- Featured Groups – Traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage following two concurrent featured groups, with two booth announcers and one walking announcer.
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