The third round of the 2026 Rocket Classic gets underway on Saturday at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan.
There is a three-way tie for first at 10-under par after the second round. With two days remaining, this tournament remains wide open.
Here are my picks and Rocket Classic Round 3 best bets.
Rocket Classic Round 3 Best Bets
Michael Thorbjornsen Top-20 (-134 at DraftKings)
Michael Thorbjornsen had one of the best second rounds in the tournament, shooting a 64 to finish T14 at 7-under par. At -134, he is worth backing to maintain that momentum for the remainder of the week.
Detroit Golf Club is a bomber’s course. Stretching nearly 7,400 yards with relatively few penalties for missed fairways, this venue allows golfers to grip and rip.
Last year, each of the top five finishers ranked inside the top five in the field in strokes gained: off the tee. No other strokes-gained category showed the same trend.
This setup makes Thorbjornsen a strong target in this market.
Entering this week, he ranks in the 88th percentile in strokes gained: off the tee and in the 82nd percentile in driving distance. Given the course profile, it's not surprising that Thorbjornsen finished T4 here last year and is en route for another top-20 finish.
Marco Penge Top-20 (+150 at DraftKings)
Another golfer worth targeting in this market is Marco Penge. Producing an equally strong second round, Penge fired a 64 to finish T21 entering the weekend.
At +150, it's also worth taking a shot on Penge to maintain this momentum as the week progresses.
Like Thorbjornsen, Penge fits this course well.
This season, he ranks in the 93rd percentile in strokes gained: off the tee and in the 98th percentile in driving distance. A well-rounded golfer, Penge's primary weakness is his scrambling around the green.
However, that is not a major concern at Detroit Golf Club, where greens are relatively easy to hit, and past winners have not needed to rely heavily on scrambling.
