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This PGA Tour player dropped his club in disgust after his tee shot, then laughed as he made an ace at Rocket Mortgage

He said “that’s embarrassing,” after his tee shot on par-3 hole No. 11 at the Detroit Golf Club on Thursday.

Mark Hubbard dropped his club in disgust and said “that’s embarrassing,” after his tee shot on par-3 hole No. 11 at the Detroit Golf Club on Thursday.

Not long after, he was covering his mouth in awe as he sunk a hole-in-one during the first round of the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

The ace moved Hubbard to 3 under par through 11 holes, a few shots off the lead at the time.

Hubbard, 33, previously made aces at the 2014 Frys.com Open and the 2019 Nashville Golf Open. Both Korn Ferry Tour events were steps to him gaining PGA Tour membership for the subsequent season.

 

Hubbard boasts a Korn Ferry Tour win at the 2019 LECOM Suncoast Classic and a 2013 Wildfire Invitational victory on PGA Tour Canada, but he has never won a PGA Tour event.

His best finishes this year came at the Barbasol Championship and the Barracuda Championship, where he placed third and fourth, respectively. He also held a share of the 18-hole lead at Club Car Championship but finished tied for ninth.

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Hubbard wasn’t the only player peppering the front pin at No. 11. Tommy Gainey had his tee shot lip out earlier in the morning.

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Patrick Cantlay downplays rumors of jump to LIV Golf, but keeps door open: ‘I don’t have any plans at the moment …’

Cantlay is well positioned to become the first player to repeat as FedEx Cup champion.

DETROIT – Patrick Cantlay has his eye on the prize.

At No. 6 in the FedEx Cup point standings, he’s well positioned with just two regular-season events remaining before the start of the three-event playoffs to become the first player to repeat as FedEx Cup champion.

“That’s the goal now,” he said. “Now that the majors are done with for the year, that’s the biggest prize left on the schedule.”

Cantlay could make a leap up the rankings with a victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club, where he is set to make his tournament debut. Cantlay has two wins on the PGA Tour when making his tournament debut (2017 Shriners Children’s Open, 2020 Zozo Championship). He’s coming into Motown hot, having tied for eighth at the British Open two weeks ago, and having recorded five straight top-15 finishes.

“I’ve been trying to double down on the process that got me to where I am, not change a whole lot and just look for small incremental improvements and I think the consistent play I’ve had this year is a testament to that,” he said.

He’s also lost two playoffs this season, so he could potentially have three victories already under his belt if things had fallen in his favor.

“Golf is very interesting in that a week or two weeks could change the whole trajectory of your year,” he said. “You’re only two wins in a row from being the hottest player on the planet.”

He should know. That’s basically what he did last year, edging Bryson DeChambeau in a dramatic six-hole playoff at the BMW Championship before claiming the Tour Championship the following week. At No. 4 in the Official World Golf Ranking, he’s the top-ranked player in the field. Cantlay noted that if he plays through the Tour Championship in Atlanta, it will be six events in an eight-week stretch for him.

“Which is a lot for me,” he said.

Cantlay’s name also continues to be bandied about among the next batch of Tour stars who could potentially bolt for LIV Golf and lucrative guaranteed contracts. Asked if it bothers him be the subject of such speculation, he said, “Not really. I don’t take too much stock in outside noise.”

Did he want to dispel any of the rumors?

“What rumors are you hearing,” he asked.

When told that he was reportedly planning to bolt to LIV after the FedEx Cup, Cantlay replied, “I don’t have any plans at the moment to leave after the FedEx Cup.”

Nor does he seem to have any plans at the moment for relinquishing the FedEx Cup title without a fight.

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Photos: Why the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic has arguably the best merchandise of the year

Which one is your favorite?

DETROIT – Of all the PGA Tour events I’ve been to this year, the Rocket Mortgage Classic wins the award for best merchandise shop.

I don’t know if there is such an award, but there should be one. The Merch tents, including the majors, can be very hit and miss with their gear.

For starters, the Rocket Mortgage Classic positioned its shop a short distance from the main spectator entrance. You can’t miss it. You don’t have to hike five miles to get to it. That alone is a win. But what the RMC does best is lean into the legacy of the city with lots of music and Motor City references, area code 313 – also the nickname for the three-hole loop of Nos. 14-16 at Detroit Golf Club – as well as the John Shippen, its pre-tournament qualifier for aspiring minority golfers.

Trap Golf, a brand started by veteran Tour caddie Wayne Birch (A.K.A. Wayne-O Drain-O) and golf influencer Roger Steele are part of the team that launched the brand. Birch was hawking gear in the merch shop on Tuesday.

There is also apparel from Eastside Golf, a lifestyle brand that has its roots right here in the Motor City. Of course, the shop also has got your Nike, Puma and Greyson too (LevelWear also top shelf but a little pricey). It just felt as if the apparel brands invested some serious time and effort into making gear that will have tournament attendees stylin’ and profilin’ all year long.

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Here’s a look at some of the best merchandise from the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

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2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic Thursday tee times, TV and streaming info

Everything you need to know for the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

It’s time for the penultimate event on the PGA Tour schedule before the playoffs begin in two weeks.

This week’s stop is in Detroit, Michigan, for the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. The course is a par-72 layout measuring 7,370 yards.

Cam Davis won the event last year with a score of 18 under, beating Troy Merritt and Joaquin Niemann in a playoff. Davis and Merritt went five playoff holes before Davis clinched victory. Niemann lost after the first playoff hole.

A strong field is in Detroit, featuring world No. 4 Patrick Cantlay, No. 13 Will Zalatoris, No. 16 and last week’s 3M Open champion Tony Finau, No. 20 Max Homa and more.

From tee times to TV and streaming info, here’s what you need to know for the first round of the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic. All times listed are ET.

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First round tee times

1st hole

Tee time Players
6:45 a.m.
Ryan Moore, Aaron Baddeley, Jonathan Byrd
6:56 a.m.
Bill Haas, Mark Hubbard, Wyndham Clark
7:07 a.m.
Denny McCarthy, Sam Ryder, Kramer Hickok
7:18 a.m.
Ryan Brehm, Robert Streb, Michael Thompson
7:29 a.m.
Stewart Cink, William McGirt, Danny Willett
7:40 a.m.
Nick Taylor, C.T. Pan, Kevin Tway
7:51 a.m.
Sepp Straka, Brian Gay, Zach Johnson
8:02 a.m.
Austin Cook, Scott Gutschewski, Max McGreevy
8:13 a.m.
Scott Stallings, Harry Higgs, Hayden Buckley
8:24 a.m.
Ryan Armour, Russell Knox, Roger Sloan
8:35 a.m.
Ben Martin, Joseph Bramlett, Luke Guthrie
8:46 a.m.
Justin Lower, Jared Wolfe, Chris Naegel
8:57 a.m.
Greyson Sigg, Nick Hardy, Erik Flores
12:10 p.m.
Beau Hossler, Sahith Theegala, Brandon Wu
12:21 p.m.
Danny Lee, Sean O’Hair, Hank Lebioda
12:32 p.m.
Chesson Hadley, Rory Sabbatini, Alex Smalley
12:43 p.m.
Davis Love III, Will Zalatoris, Cameron Young
12:54 p.m.
Max Homa, Luke List, Joel Dahmen
1:05 p.m.
Kevin Kisner, Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley
1:16 p.m.
J.J. Spaun, Andrew Landry, Cameron Tringale
1:27 p.m.
Brendan Steele, Adam Schenk, Doug Ghim
1:38 p.m.
Scott Piercy, Kevin Chappell, J.H. Kim
1:49 p.m.
Adam Hadwin, Maverick McNealy, Doc Redman
2:00 p.m.
Paul Barjon, Brett Drewitt, Wyatt Worthington II
2:11 p.m.
Jim Knous, Dylan Wu, Michael Thorbjornsen
2:22 p.m.
Dawie van der Walt, David Skinns, KK Limbhasut

10th hole

Tee time Players
6:45 a.m.
James Hahn, Patrick Rodgers, Cameron Percy
6:56 a.m.
Russell Henley, Stephan Jaeger, Taylor Moore
7:07 a.m.
Si Woo Kim, Mackenzie Hughes, Geoff Ogilvy
7:18 a.m.
Tony Finau, Cam Davis, Nate Lashley
7:29 a.m.
Webb Simpson, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day
7:40 a.m.
Patrick Cantlay, Cameron Champ, Gary Woodland
7:51 a.m.
Matt Kuchar, Patton Kizzire, Luke Donald
8:02 a.m.
Jhonattan Vegas, Camilo Villegas, Kelly Kraft
8:13 a.m.
Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Taylor Pendrith, Lee Hodges
8:24 a.m.
John Huh, Matt Wallace, Brandon Hagy
8:35 a.m.
Peter Malnati, Tommy Gainey, Vince Whaley
8:46 a.m.
Austin Smotherman, Ben Kohles, Morgan Hoffmann
8:57 a.m.
Michael Gligic, Callum Tarren, Ben Cook
12:10 p.m.
Brian Stuard, Seung-Yul Noh, Henrik Norlander
12:21 p.m.
Satoshi Kodaira, Davis Riley, Adam Svensson
12:32 p.m.
Brice Garnett, Kurt Kitayama, David Lipsky
12:43 p.m.
Harris English, Tyler Duncan, Ryan Palmer
12:54 p.m.
Trey Mullinax, Garrick Higgo, Martin Trainer
1:05 p.m.
Lucas Glover, Dylan Frittelli, Sung Kang
1:16 p.m.
Chad Ramey, Ricky Werenski, Charley Hoffman
1:27 p.m.
Troy Merritt, Vaughn Taylor, Robert Garrigus
1:38 p.m.
Chris Kirk, Kevin Streelman, Nick Watney
1:49 p.m.
Wesley Bryan, Bo Van Pelt, Matthias Schwab
2:00 p.m.
Bo Hoag, Seth Reeves, Brandon Matthews
2:11 p.m.
Chase Seiffert, Joshua Creel, Cole Hammer
2:22 p.m.
Andrew Novak, Curtis Thompson, Chris Gotterup

How to watch

You can watch Golf Channel for free on fuboTV. ESPN+ is the exclusive home for PGA Tour Live streaming. All times Eastern.

Thursday, July 28th

TV

Golf Channel: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.

STREAM

ESPN+: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday, July 29th

TV

Golf Channel: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.

STREAM

ESPN+: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, July 30th

TV

Golf Channel: 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
CBS: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 1 p.m.-6 p.m.

STREAM

ESPN+: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday, July 31st

TV

Golf Channel: 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
CBS: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 1 p.m.-6 p.m.

STREAM

ESPN+: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

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