Rocket Mortgage Classic merchandise tent among the PGA Tour’s best

DETROIT — Tony Finau is going to have his work cut out to repeat as champion at Detroit Golf Club. But the merchandise at the Rocket Mortgage Classic wins again for best creativity and diversity on the PGA Tour.

Credit goes to the tournament organizers for seeking out a terrific mix of brands and championing the little guys, who went out of their way to make something unique and that personifies the vibe of the Motor City.

In particular, Trap Golf and Eastside Golf score big with shirts and Levelwear and Puma continue to deliver with hoodies among other items. They play up the 313 area code big at this tournament so there’s a whole line of shirts, hats and bag towels highlighting that as well as plenty of gear tying in the city’s rep for music and motor vehicles. They also have a wider selection for toddlers and kids compared to most tournaments, a good mix for women and hats galore. Overall, the RMC checks all the boxes and does so in a smaller physical space than many other tournaments. Step inside and you’re going to want to spend money. The rest of the PGA Tour — and the majors other than Masters who are the real pros at this — could learn something from the RMC.

Here’s a look at some of the best gear from this week’s fan shop, which is conveniently set up just steps away from the main entrance and exit to the tournament. As the Trap Golf brand likes to put it, “Golf is dope.”