In a playoff, Rickie Fowler defeated Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin to claim the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic title.

The par-4 18th hole in the first playoff hole, where Fowler birdied it, gave him the championship.

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This was Fowler's first victory since the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open and his sixth PGA Tour triumph overall.

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Fowler has recently been in contention for a number of competitions, but this was his first triumph in four years.

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Fowler's victory gave him a lot of confidence and gave him optimism that he could win again.

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Here are some more details regarding the competition: 1.The Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan served as the site of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

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2.The competition featured a 72-hole stroke play competition with a $9.5 million prize pool.

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3.The winning participant received a $1.512 million prize pool. 4.CBS Sports televised the competition.

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