Rocket Mortgage Classic 2023 Leaderboard: Rickie Fowler joins Taylor Pendrith, Taylor Moore shares the top spot
Rocket Mortgage Classic 2023 is beginning to take shape and both the fans at the Detroit Golf Club as well as the event’s sponsor will be very pleased with the shape it is currently in. The lead is shared by under 13 between a pair of Taylors (Moore and Pendrith), but beyond them there are some of the biggest names not only in the field this week but the sport as a whole.
Rickie Fowler (-12) and Collin Morikawa (-11) are both within impressive distances of the leader and will both try to eliminate various protracted droughts this weekend in Detroit. That’s since the 2019 Phoenix Open for Fowler and since the 2021 Open for Morikawa (despite winning the DP World Tour) — both time frames are much longer than what either Two players visualize the moment of their last win.
Of course, one of the two droughts could be broken by the end of this week, but it will take a great end to the other side as well as a certain emerging Sweden that we will soon approach. . Let’s take a look at what follows Round 2 and dive into what to expect from the next round of 36 at the Detroit Golf Club.
Leaders
1. Taylor Pendrith, Taylor Moore (-13)
From the profile “there are so many ways to do this” comes a pair of under-13 points for Pendrith and Moore. The first man is hitting the ball into the court to subdue and follow in the footsteps of his former Presidents Cup teammate, Cam Davis, who won the tournament two years ago by burning the Detroit Golf Club from the starting point. ball to the tee. Pendrith, who finished second away from Tony Finau this time last year, is fourth in the field from tee to green over two rounds and has firepower – despite not being in the top 10 since May. Two – to maintain this position over the weekend.
Moore, on the other hand, is out there waiting to be taken down. He ranks 110th in the field for approach play but is somehow still leading the golf tournament. That’s not good at all as Fowler and Morikawa are following you closely and both are shortlisted for the top five of this tournament so far.
other candidates
T3. Rickie Fowler, Ludvig Aberg (-12)
T5. Adam Schenk, Justin Lower, Aaron Rai, Collin Morikawa, Peter Kuest (-11)
Fowler’s good form continues. In the past three weeks, he has now shot 65 (his score from Friday) or higher four different times in three different events, one of which was the US Open. And while his numbers suggest that the player he once was is back (and even then some), he knows that some fans won’t accept that fact for until he had a trophy in his hand. But he also knows that to keep a trophy you have to stay committed to what you’re doing well, to your process.
“Most importantly, we can’t try and push too hard,” says Fowler. “I definitely knew we could win. The way I played was one of the best if not the best I’ve felt about my game and on the real pitch ever. .
“We’ve won a couple of times, I know we’re capable of that. Like I said, can’t stress that too much, just keep going and play some golf. sure.”
As for what he wants to do differently this weekend than he did four games ago (he finished in the top 15 at each)?
“Last week I stepped back a little bit,” he said. “US Open, didn’t play well on Sunday. Well, you can look back and have a reason for any of those games. Keep putting yourself in a good position and playing good golf, we’ll keep going. keep beating the door.”
Interestingly, he also adds that bogey has become more acceptable because he is so confident in winning a birdie sequence (with an occasional eagle interjecting) right now. It’s an interesting place to reside, and it heralds what I think is going to be a great weekend for Fowler.
Aberg’s Ryder Cup Quest
My friend Tron Carter of No Laying Up has been pumping Aberg’s tires for what’s been going on for years now, and I regret to report (for various reasons) that he may have been right. Aberg performed solidly in his first two professional games with a top 25 finish at the Canadian Open and Visitors Championships, and he was a real threat this week at the Club. Detroit Golf Set. His current driving rating:
- Distance: 3rd
- Accuracy: 2nd
- Number of strokes achieved: 1
That’s going to be a problem, and we’re only a few rounds away from being able to really “Wait, Ludvig Aberg is going to be on the European Ryder Cup team?” conversation. The Texas Tech Red Raider previously supported his 65 on Thursday with a 67 on Friday and sits T2 alongside Fowler, whom he will likely play in Rome in three months. Don’t call it a coming party — Aberg ranks in the top 75 on Data Golf — but pay attention to what you get this weekend at the Detroit Golf Club as the 23-year-old not only playing for his first game of the PGA Tour title, but also working towards what could be a key spot on Luke Donald’s Ryder Cup team.
2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic updated odds and picks
Odds via Caesars Sportsbook
- Rickie Fowler: 5/18
- Taylor Moore: 6-1
- Collin Morikawa: 7-1
- Taylor Pendrith: 15/2
- Ludvig Aberg: 2/15
- Aaron Rai: 16-1
- Adam Schenk: 16-1
While I think Fowler will win, give me Aberg’s number right here and have some fun this weekend. Pendrith is also interesting at 15/2 and a much more stable bet than Moore at 6-1.
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