Rooftop Golf Spectacle in Detroit Features Rickie Fowler's Errant Shot Detroit — The event, dubbed "Par 3 in the D," took place on a breezy summer evening as six PGA Tour stars took to the rooftop of the Traver | UBS building to test their skills in an unconventional golf setup. The exhibition, held ahead of the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club, drew a crowd of hundreds from the streets, balconies, and apartments surrounding the downtown area. Participants included world No. 3 Cameron Young, major champions Xander Schauffele and Keegan Bradley, and Russell Henley and Tony Finau, alongside Rickie Fowler, whose errant shot became a notable moment. The hole, designed to span 117 yards, required players to hit from a fifth-story rooftop down to a custom-built astroturf green below, with a 90-foot drop to street level at the site of the new Hudson’s building. The wind, which picked up during the session, added an extra layer of difficulty, as players navigated the narrow space between buildings. Fowler, known as a Rocket pitchman, described the challenge as one of the hardest they’d faced. “There’s not much space down there,” he said, adding that the wind made the shot particularly tricky. Fowler’s tee shot struck the side of the Hudson’s building, becoming a highlight of the event. He noted that the shot “kind of broke the ice,” with subsequent players also missing the target. The protective netting around the green, which prevented potential damage, was praised by players as a smart safety measure. Each participant had three swings, with the first two serving as practice and the third counted toward the final results. Schauffele’s third shot came closest to the hole, landing at 10 feet, while Henley’s and Finau’s shots measured 19 feet, 9 inches and 22 feet, 5 inches, respectively.#rocket #traver_ubs_building #hudsons_building #first_tee_greater_detriot #midnight_golf
