Sanderson Farms Championship: What to know for the week in Mississippi
After a quick trip to the Dominican Republic, the PGA Tour returns to American soil for the Sanderson Farms Championship. The Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi will host the Tour's fourth stop of the 2020-21 season, where the iconic rooster trophy will be awarded.
When: Oct. 1-4
Where: Country Club of Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi
How to watch
Date | Channel | Time (ET) |
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Thurs. Oct. 1 | Golf Channel | 4-7 p.m. |
Fri. Oct. 2 | Golf Channel | 4-7 p.m. |
Sat. Oct. 3 | Golf Channel | 4-7 p.m. |
Sun. Oct. 4 | Golf Channel | 4-7 p.m. |
The field
The two most recent recipients of the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year honor, Scottie Scheffler and Sungjae Im, headline the 144-man field in action this week. Scheffler is making his first start since testing positive for COVID-19 and being forced to withdraw from the U.S. Open; Im will be looking for revenge after losing in a playoff at last year's Sanderson Farms.
Other notables in Mississippi this week are Henrik Stenson, Korn Ferry Tour standouts Will Zalatoris and Davis Riley, defending champion Sebastian Munoz, and breakthrough candidates Sam Burns and Doc Redman.
Featured groups (all times ET)
Group: Keegan Bradley, Sungjae Im, Scottie Scheffler
Thursday - 9:00 a.m.
Friday - 1:55 p.m.
Group: Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson, Hudson Swafford
Thursday - 9:11 a.m.
Friday - 2:06 p.m.
Group: Ryan Armour, Sebastian Munoz, Corey Conners
Thursday - 1:55 p.m.
Friday - 9:00 a.m.
Group: Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Adam Long
Thursday - 2:06 p.m.
Friday - 9:11 a.m.
The course
The Country Club of Jackson is a 7,461-yard, par-72 course that tends to yield low scores due to its set of scoreable par 5s. It's forgiving off the tee, which allows long hitters to let it fly, but also gives shorter hitters like Ryan Raan Armour and Peter Malnati a chance to win. The greens are easier to hit than the average PGA Tour venue, which can turn Sanderson Farms into a putting competition.
Past winners
2019: Sebastian Munoz (-18) in playoff over Sungjae Im
2018: Cameron Champ (-21) over Corey Conners
2017: Ryan Armour (-19) over Chesson Hadley
2016: Cody Gribble (-20) over Luke List, Chris Kirk, Greg Owen
2015: Peter Malnati (-18) over William McGirt, David Toms
2014: Nick Taylor (-16) over Jason Bohn, Boo Weekley
Betting corner
Scottie Scheffler +1200
Sungjae Im +1600
Will Zalatoris +2200
Zach Johnson +2500
Sebastian Munoz +2800
Brian Harman +3000
Sam Burns +3000
Adam Long +4000
Byeong Hun An +4000
Chez Reavie +4000
Doc Redman +4000
Dylan Frittelli +4000
Bud Cauley +4500
Emiliano Grillo +4500
Lucas Glover +4500
Pat Perez +4500
Denny McCarthy +5000
Luke List +5000
Si Woo Kim +5000
Henrik Stenson +5500
(Odds source: theScore Bet)
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