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YouTube Golf Stars Tee Off at Rocket Classic
30 Jul
Summary
- Two YouTube golf personalities received sponsor exemptions for the PGA TOUR event.
- The Detroit Golf Club underwent a $16.1 million renovation.
- Players previewed the renovated course in a YouTube match before the tournament.
YouTube golf personalities Brad Dalke and Ryan Ruffles will compete in the Rocket Classic in Detroit, starting Thursday, thanks to sponsor exemptions. Tournament director Mark Hollis selected them to engage a younger demographic.
Dalke, a former NCAA champion, and Ruffles, who has a solid record on the PGA TOUR, are no strangers to professional golf. Their participation highlights a trend of social media influencers breaking into traditional sports.
The Detroit Golf Club has recently undergone a significant $16.1 million renovation. Golf course architect Tyler Rae focused on restoring its original Donald Ross design by modifying hazards, bunkers, trees, and greens.
To preview the revamped course, Dalke, Ruffles, and PGA TOUR professional Jake Knapp participated in a "Tour Tuesday" YouTube match. They played the back nine, experiencing the course's challenging conditions, including a difficult par-4 17th hole.
