‘I Am Going to Stick With Rickie’: Moments Before the $8,800,000 Competition, Paige Spiranac Reveals Why Rickie Fowler Is the Most Dangerous Competitor

The 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic is just hours away from kicking off at the Detroit Golf Club in Michigan. Despite several PGA Tour players sitting it out after a hectic few weeks of golf, the event features a highly stacked field this year.

One golfer that fans have high hopes for is 5-time PGAT winner Rickie Fowler. Following a series of near-misses, the 34-year-old is one of the favorites to script a win in the coming days, with even the golf world’s darling Paige Spiranac lending her support to him. Let’s dive in to find out more!

Paige Spiranac backs Rickie Fowler for the upcoming PGA Tour event

Rickie Fowler’s resurgence, especially after a frustrating few seasons on the PGA Tour, has been a treat to watch so far. He has registered six top-15 finishes in his last seven outings, which includes a tie for 5th place at the US Open. Fowler had an impressive outing at the recently concluded Travelers Championship as well, shooting a career-best 60 in the tournament’s third round.

So, will he be able to get his sixth PGA Tour win in Detroit? Paige Spiranac believes so. Appearing in a video for PointsBet Sportsbook, the 30-year-old revealed that Fowler is her top pick for the event.

“I did this before. I was on Jason Day for a long time. The week I didn’t pick him, he won,” shared Spiranac. “Same with Keegan, and I am going to stick with Rickie until he wins.” The influencer’s revelation comes just days after she was entangled in a fake rumor involving the golfer.

“Golf is all about confidence, and guys usually have a couple good weeks where they’re just on,” she further added about Fowler’s ongoing stretch. “And that’s where Rickie is right now. You saw at the US Open. He looked like the Rickie Fowler that we know and love.” This year, the Rocket Mortgage Classic features a highly competitive field, all of whom will be competing for a share of the $8,800,000 purse.

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The field and prize money at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic

This year, many big-name players will descend upon the renowned Detroit Golf Club for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The event features a 156-player field, with 12 of the top 50 rankinings in the Official World Golf Rankings thrown in the mix.

World No. 14 Tony Finau, who won last year after carding a four-round total of 26-under, is returning to defend the title. Justin Thomas is another favorite for the title, especially after his top-10 finish at TPC River Highlands on Sunday. Collin Morikawa, Max Homa, and Hideki Matsuyama are some of the other top-ranked players in the field this year.

The tournament will be held from June 29th to July 2nd. The eventual winner will pocket $1,584,000 in winnings. Meanwhile, the runner-up stands to take home an incredible $959,200 in earnings!

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