Rickie Fowler struggled through the first two rounds at the Rocket Classic 2025, held at Detroit Golf Club, ultimately missing the cut by four strokes after shooting consecutive rounds of 71. With hopes of improving his standing on Friday, June 27, Fowler was unable to produce the low score needed to continue in the tournament, marking his second missed cut of the PGA Tour season.
Detailed Review of Fowler’s Second Round Performance
During his second-round effort, Fowler started steadily with four consecutive pars but encountered difficulties starting at the fifth hole where he bogeyed. He recovered slightly with two birdies but was hampered again by another bogey on the eighth. Nevertheless, a birdie on the ninth hole allowed him to complete the front nine at even par. On the back nine, Fowler bogeyed the tenth hole and managed only one birdie on the seventeenth, finishing the round with a total score of 71, one under par.
Hole-by-Hole Breakdown of Fowler’s Round Two Scorecard
Rickie Fowler’s round two scorecard at Rocket Classic 2025 is as follows:
- Hole 1, par 4: 4 (Even)
- Hole 2, par 4: 4 (Even)
- Hole 3, par 4: 4 (Even)
- Hole 4, par 5: 5 (Even)
- Hole 5, par 3: 4 (+1)
- Hole 6, par 4: 3 (Even)
- Hole 7, par 5: 4 (-1)
- Hole 8, par 4: 5 (Even)
- Hole 9, par 3: 2 (-1)
- Out: 35
- Hole 10, par 4: 5 (Bogey)
- Hole 11, par 3: 3 (Par)
- Hole 12, par 4: 4 (Par)
- Hole 13, par 4: 4 (Par)
- Hole 14, par 5: 5 (Par)
- Hole 15, par 3: 3 (Par)
- Hole 16, par 4: 4 (Par)
- Hole 17, par 5: 4 (-1)
- Hole 18, par 4: 4 (-1)
- In: 36
- Total: 71 (-1)
Current Leaders and Standout Performers at Detroit Golf Club
While Fowler struggled, other players surged ahead at the Rocket Classic. Chris Kirk, Philip Knowles, and Andrew Putnam shared the 36-hole lead, each playing impressively to sit at 14-under par collectively. Jackson Suber made a notable move into contention by firing a 65, climbing ten spots into second place.
Aldrich Potgieter, who started the tournament as a joint leader on Monday, slipped to a tie for fifth after shooting 70 on Friday. Mark Hubbard and Michael Thorbjornsen joined him just two strokes behind the leaders.
Jake Knapp was the standout competitor of the day, launching a remarkable 122-spot rise on the leaderboard after shooting a course-record 61. His round included nine birdies and an eagle, placing him tied for eighth at 11-under alongside fourteen others.
Implications of Fowler’s Performance and Outlook
Missing the cut at the Rocket Classic 2025 marks another difficult week for Rickie Fowler, who now sits 105th in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and faces potential further decline following this disappointing showing. This setback not only hampers his ranking but also limits his opportunities to climb back into contention in upcoming tournaments. Meanwhile, the strong performances of Kirk, Knowles, Putnam, and Knapp highlight a competitive field at Detroit Golf Club that will keep the Rocket Classic exciting as it progresses.