U.S. Open winner J.J. Spaun pulls out of Rocket Classic
J.J. Spaun said he would take some time to enjoy his victory at the U.S. Open, and he's making good on his word.
But it means that he won't participate in Detroit's biggest golf event.
As confirmed by tournament officials, Spaun, who won his first major at the 2025 U.S. Open on Sunday, June 15, pulled his name off the commitment list ahead of the 2025 Rocket Classic in Detroit.
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Spaun is currently playing at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, but was 5-over par through 14 holes in Round 2 and near the bottom of the leaderboard for the no-cut event.
With the U.S. Open win, Spaun rocketed 17 spots up the world rankings, currently at No. 8. That made him the second-highest-ranked golfer committed to the Rocket Classic after Collin Morikawa, who announced his commitment on May 19.
Recent commitments to the Rocket Classic have included Akshay Bhatia, the runner-up in the 2024 Classic, and former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama, the No. 11 golfer in the world.
MORE GOLF NEWS: World No. 11 Hideki Matsuyama commits to 2025 Rocket Classic in Detroit
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Tournament officials shared this statement regarding Spaun's participation:
'We congratulate J.J. Spaun on his win at the U.S. Open. While he won't be competing at this year's Rocket Classic, we're proud of the incredible momentum building around the tournament. The Rocket Classic continues to be one of the most exciting stops on the PGA TOUR – a place where top players compete and rising stars break through. Our field is shaping up to be one of our best yet.'
Past tournament champions participating in the event include two-time champion Cam Davis, 2023 champion Rickie Fowler, 2022 champion Tony Finau and 2019 champion Nate Lashley.
The 2025 Rocket Classic will take place from June 26-29 at Detroit Golf Club, with tickets on sale at RocketClassic.com.
You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: U.S. Open winner J.J. Spaun pulls out of Rocket Classic in Detroit
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