Welcome to the Rocket Mortgage Classic 2023 first round Thursday in Detroit, the PGA Tour’s fifth annual visit to the heart of Michigan where the golf bug continues to thrive.
There are 156 players competing for the tournament’s title at the Detroit Golf Club.
Three of the past four winners are in the field this year: Tony Finau (2022), Cam Davis (2021) and Nate Lashley (2019). Bryson DeChambeau, the 2020 winner, went to the rival LIV Golf last year and is not sanctioned to play on the PGA Tour.
It’s a strong field this year with 10 of the top 35 players in the Official World Golf Rankings to tee up:
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Two top young players are also in the field with Sam Bennett, the 2022 US Amateur champion, and Ludvig Aberg, the No. 1 player in college this year at Texas Tech.
Below are TV channels and streaming information for the first round, and notable tee times and live leaderboard updates.
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How to watch Thursday’s first round
TV: Golf Channel, 3-6 p.m
Streaming: PGA Tour on ESPN+, 6:45 am-6 pm including featured groupings and holes Nos. 5, 11, 15, 17; Peacock: 3-6 p.m
Radio: SiriusXM 12-6 p.m
Defending champions: Tony Finau, 26 under par by five shots.
Tee Times: Find all starting times and groups.
• LIVE LEADERBOARD
Thursday’s notable tee times:
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Bradley, Kim, Morikawa off 10th tee at 7:29 am
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Finau, Fowler, Joel Dahmen off the 10th tee at 7:40 am
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Homa, Harman, Taylor Moore at 12:54 pm
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Thomas, Im, Matsuyama at 1:05 pm
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Rocket Mortgage Classic 2023: TV channel, streaming info for Round 1