Rocket Classic purse: How much can PGA Tour golfers make?
A crowded leaderboard and plenty of golfers already going low should make for an exciting final round of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club.
Entering play on Sunday, 20-year-old South African Aldrich Potgieter was the leader by two strokes over Max Greyserman and four others, with 19 other golfers within four strokes of second place. Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa is lurking four shots back in a tie for 10th.
Potgeiter carded a 7-under 65 on Saturday to move to the front of the pack and reclaim the lead he held after shooting an opening-round 62. He is looking for his first PGA Tour victory, though he did prevail in a Korn Ferry Tour event last year.
How to watch Rocket Classic Round 4
Follow final-round action Sunday, June 29, from Detroit Golf Club on Golf Channel, CBS and various streaming platforms.
Rocket Classic purse, payouts
The total purse for the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club is $9.6 million, with $1.728 million going to the winner. The total payouts are as follows:
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