Rocket Classic Weather Forecast: What Are The Chances Of A Monday Finish?

The Rocket Classic is set for a tight final round, with Davis Riley the 54-hole leader on 15-under, one clear of Michael Brennan, and four others tied for third on 12-under.

With $1.8m heading to the winner, plus the battle for positions in the FedEx Cup standings with just one event to come before the first of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, plenty is riding on the outcome of the final round at Detroit Golf Club.

However, a potential variable has been thrown into the mix with thunderstorms in the area.

With storms having already arrived, the Rocket Classic organizers acted swiftly by changing the final round tee times.

Split tees have been utilized with groups of three, with all groups getting underway in a window of a little over two hours between 10.33am EDT and 12.45pm EDT. As a result, it is to be hoped play will conclude on Sunday as planned.

Certainly there is some room for optimism, looking at the forecast, which suggests the bulk of the inclement weather will hit earlier, with conditions becoming more settled during the afternoon.

Of course, with something as unpredictable as thunderstorms, it’s anyone’s guess as to whether that will be the case, although even if the worst happens and play has to be cancelled or suspended on Sunday, all would not necessarily be lost.

If there’s some play on Sunday but not enough for completion, those with golf left to play would return for a Monday finish.

The worst-case scenarios would be enough rain on Monday to prevent play from finishing, or a forecast poor enough to conclude that play wouldn't be able to resume.

If either of those situations comes to pass, the tournament would revert to 54 holes, with Riley crowned the winner.

The most recent time we had a Monday finish on the PGA Tour was in June for the Travelers Championship.

Meanwhile, the latter scenario would be reminiscent of a couple of years ago, when Wyndham Clark won at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as the 54-hole leader.

On that occasion, when poor weather and strong winds were forecast to continue into the early hours of Monday, the PGA Tour made the decision to cancel the final round at 6pm local time, out of an "abundance of caution" for spectators and players.

That would be a last resort, and thankfully, Monday’s forecast indicates a far more settled, largely warm and sunny day, making it unlikely at this stage.

Weather Forecast For The Rocket Classic (Sunday and Monday)

The early play on Sunday is expected to be the worst affected by potential thunderstorms. Even if thunderstorms are avoided, there is around a 70% chance of rain.

By around 1pm EDT, the thunderstorms become more isolated with the potential for rain reducing to 50%.

The possibility of thunderstorms is expected to have passed by 3pm, though showers are still possible with a 30% rain probability, before cloudy and breezy conditions arrive around 5pm with just a 20% chance of rain.

On Monday, a predominantly warm and sunny day is anticipated.

Rocket Classic 2026: Sunday Forecast

• Sunday: Bands of rain and thunderstorms in the morning and early afternoon; showers tapering off mid tolate afternoon; Low: 67F; High: 73F; Winds: NE-NNE 5-15 mph