The Arc · Rocket Classic

Michael Thorbjornsen closes with 63 to win the Rocket Classic

Thorbjornsen finished at 18-under, two strokes ahead of Xander Schauffele, after four official rounds at Detroit Golf Club.

Final outcome as of August 3, 2026. Champion, margin, runner-up and winning score come from the verified tournament outcome record.

The setup

The Rocket Classic concluded at Detroit Golf Club after four rounds, with the PGA TOUR reporting the tournament completed and the fourth round official.

The verified finish

Michael Thorbjornsen won by 2 strokes, finishing at 18-under.

Runner-up: Xander Schauffele.

Michael Thorbjornsen opened with 69, then posted 64 and 66 before a final-round 63. His 262-stroke total finished at 18-under.

The decisive moment

Thorbjornsen's closing 63 was two strokes lower than Schauffele's 65. That final-round difference matches the two-stroke gap between Thorbjornsen's 262 and Schauffele's 264 at completion.

The near misses

Schauffele finished alone in second at 16-under, two strokes back. Davis Riley finished third at 15-under, three strokes behind Thorbjornsen.

The Read vs. reality

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What comes next

The official PGA TOUR record closes the event with Thorbjornsen first, Schauffele second, Riley third and no playoff.

Source: PGA TOUR Rocket Classic leaderboard, observed August 3, 2026 at 11:39:35 UTC after the tournament was marked completed and Round 4 official.

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Published August 5, 2026. Source timestamps are shown above; no live board or later result can silently replace this approved snapshot.

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