After a two-week hiatus that included the 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal, Canada, the PGA Tour’s FedEx Fall Series returns to action with the first of four events over the next four weeks.
The Country Club of Jackson will host the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship, which begins Thursday. Luke List is the defending champion, making a birdie to win a five-way playoff on the first extra hole.
Sanderson Farms is in its last year as sponsor for the event, so there will be new branding come next year. Enjoy the tee markers and rooster trophy while they last.
From TV coverage to prize money information, here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship.
Sanderson Farms course information
The Country Club of Jackson is a par 72 layout measuring 7,461 yards. John Fought was the architect. This will be the 11th time the tournament has been contested at The Country Club of Jackson.
Sanderson Farms purse, prize money
The purse at the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship is $7.6 million with $1.368 million going to the winner. Last year, the purse was $8.2 million with List earning $1.476 million for his win.
Sanderson Farms TV coverage
Thursday, Oct. 3: 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)Friday, Oct. 4: 4-7:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)Saturday, Oct. 5: 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)Sunday, Oct. 6: 3:30-6:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
In addition to TV, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will have live early coverage of the first two rounds of the Sanderson Farms Championship beginning at 7 a.m. CT on Thursday and Friday.
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Sanderson Farms field
Rickie Fowler highlights the field of 132, as does International Presidents Cup team member and 2022 Sanderson Farms champion Mackenzie Hughes.
The second of eight tournaments in the 2024 FedExCup Fall continues next week at the Sanderson Farms Championship (October 3-6) in Jackson, Mississippi.
Field for the Sanderson Farms Championship: pic.twitter.com/HoCWEWYwr7
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The last four players in after Monday’s qualifier are Beck Burnette, Caleb Hicks, Ryan Hall, and Charlie Flynn.
Major winners include Gary Woodland (U.S. Open 2019), 12-time PGA Tour winner Zach Johnson (Masters 2007, The Open Championship 2015), and Lucas Glover (U.S. Open 2009).
Past tournament champions are Mackenzie Hughes (2022), Cameron Champ (2018), Ryan Armour (2017), Cody Gribble (2016), Peter Malnati (2015), and Bill Haas (2010, FedExCup 2011).
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