Sanderson Farms Championship Preview: Field, betting odds, tee times, and how to watch

The PGA Tour is down in Mississippi for the second event of the FedEx Cup Fall Series

The Sanderson Farms Championship is the second of eight events on the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Fall series, which runs until the end of November.

The event gives those who finished outside the FedEx top 50 the opportunity to win vital points between now and the end of the year as they seek to improve their playing privileges for 2025.

The top 125 will be eligible for the regular PGA Tour events next season, while also securing a place at the Players Championship. Those who finish between 51-60 after the eight Fall series events will also gain access to the AT&T National Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Genesis Invitational in 2025.

Players ranked inside the top 50 of the FedEx Cup standings are still free to play, but they can’t earn any points. Collin Morikawa, Tom Kim, and Sahith Theegala all won an event in the 2023 FedEx Cup Fall series, but none of them earned any points for their victories because of their rankings.

Players ranked between 126-150 will have Korn Ferry Tour status and conditional PGA Tour status for 2025.

Michael Thorbjornsen, who became the second player after Ludvig Aberg to reach the PGA Tour via finishing on top of the 2024 PGA Tour University rankings, is currently ranked 134^th heading into the Sanderson Farms Championship. The American needs a productive week in Mississippi to propel himself up the standings.

Former US Open Champion Webb Simpson faces a battle to retain his PGA Tour card, while four-time winner on tour, Daniel Berger and 2018 winner Cameron Champ also require big finishes in the coming weeks to secure their playing privileges for next year.

Luke List won the 2023 event after draining a 45-foot birdie putt in a five-way playoff to claim his second PGA Tour victory.

Where is the Sanderson Farms Championship played?

The Country Club of Jackson has hosted the Sanderson Farms Championship since 2014. Three nine-hole courses make up the facility, with the field playing Dogwood and Azalea nines for the championship.

The par-72, 7,461 yards has featured some low scoring over the previous ten years. Since the Country Club began hosting the event, the average winning score has been -19 – it’s safe to expect another low-scoring affair in 2024.

Who is in the field for the Sanderson Farms Championship?

Given that the Sanderson Farms Championship kicks off less than a week after the conclusion of the Presidents Cup, Nick Dunlap and Eric Cole are the only two entrants who finished in the top 50 of the FedEx Cup standings after the BMW Championship.

Defending champion Luke List is in the field, along with Patton Kizzire, who won the first event of the Fall Series – the Procore Championship.

Former Ryder Cup captain, Zach Johnson, will tee it up alongside former winners of the event Peter Malnati and Cameron Champ, who aim to claim their second victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship this week.

Ryan Fox has made the discussion to play here instead of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, which he won in 2022.

The full field for the tournament can be found here.

What is the format of the Sanderson Farms Championship?

The format of the Sanderson Farms Championship is a standard strokeplay event played over 72 holes with a cut after 36 holes (two rounds). The player with the lowest score over four rounds will win the tournament.

Who will win the Sanderson Farms Championship?

Selected odds (correct 30 Sep, 15.00):

Keith Mitchell 22/1

Maverick McNealy 25/1

Seamus Power 25/1

Mackenzie Hughes 25/1

Nick Dunlap 30/1

Matt Kuchar 40/1

Emiliano Grillo 50/1

Lucas Glover 55/1

Ryan Fox 66/1

Luke List 66/1

Rickie Fowler 80/1

How much will the winner of the Sanderson Farms Championship receive?

A total prize purse of $7.6m is on offer this week, with the winner walking away with a cheque for over $1m.

In addition to the money, the winner will also win 500 FedEx Cup Fall points, which could prove to be crucial in terms of securing a spot in full field and signature events next season.

Who has won the Sanderson Farms Championship?

How to watch the Sanderson Farms Championship

Viewers in the UK can watch the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sky Sports Golf.

All times BST

Thursday, 3 October: Sky Sports Golf, 17.30

Friday, 4 October: Sky Sports Golf, 17.00

Saturday, 5 October: Sky Sports Golf, 17.00

Sunday, 6 October: Sky Sports Golf, 17.00

Viewers in the US can watch the tournament on the Golf Channel.

All times EDT

Thursday, 3 October: Golf Channel, 16.00

Friday, 4 October: Golf Channel, 16.00

Saturday, 5 October: Golf Channel, 16.00

Sunday, 6 October: Golf Channel, 15.30

Sanderson Farms Championship: Tee times and groupings

Tee times and groupings for the Sanderson Farms Championship will appear here when announced.

About the Author

Ross Kilvington – Contributing Golf News Writer

Ross Kilvington is a freelance writer from Scotland who currently writes previews for Today’s Golfer, covering events on the DP World, PGA, and LPGA tours along with the LIV Golf Series.

Ross holds a passionate interest in golf and tries to play as often as possible, although having two daughters under the age of 6 means his quest to break 80 will have to wait a little longer.

Despite first picking up a club aged 11, highlights are few and far between on the golf course.

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