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Total gift includes $1 million to Friends of Children’s Hospital for Children’s of Mississippi

Century Club Charities continues to support Mississippi charities, today announcing a $1 million donation to Friends of Children’s Hospital for Children’s of Mississippi from proceeds of the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship.

At a news conference Tuesday morning, Century Club Charities presented the check to Friends of Children’s Hospital (FOCH), a fundraising organization dedicated to supporting the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s pediatric healthcare mission, including the state’s only children’s hospital. The $1M gift, coupled with over $730,000 to other Mississippi charities, brings Century Club Charities’ total charitable impact statewide to over $1.73 million in 2025.

“We are deeply grateful to our Title Sponsor, Wayne-Sanderson Farms, along with our partners at the PGA TOUR, The Country Club of Jackson, and the many members, staff, and volunteers who made this tournament possible,” said JR Woodall, M.D., President of Century Club Charities. “Their commitment and generosity have created a lasting legacy of support for Mississippi charities, especially Children’s of Mississippi. The impact of this partnership will continue to be felt by countless families for years to come.”

Since Sanderson Farms, Inc., now Wayne-Sanderson Farms, became the Title Sponsor in 2013, the tournament and Century Club Charities have contributed nearly $20 million to Friends of Children’s Hospital and other Mississippi charities. Since its founding in 1994, Century Club Charities has raised nearly $29 million for charities throughout Mississippi.

Children’s of Mississippi, which includes the children’s hospital and clinics around the state, provides care for nearly 200,000 children annually, serving all 82 counties.

“Century Club Charities and Wayne-Sanderson Farms have provided unwavering support to Children’s of Mississippi through their remarkable generosity,” said Mary Clift Abdalla, Board Chairman of Friends of Children’s Hospital. “Their commitment has been instrumental in helping us deliver compassionate, life-changing care to Mississippi’s sick and injured children. On behalf of our patients and their families, we extend heartfelt thanks for their enduring partnership and dedication to building a healthier future for our state’s children.”

“Century Club Charities and Wayne-Sanderson Farms have shown an extraordinary commitment to advancing children’s health care in Mississippi,” said Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine. “Their continued generosity makes it possible for Children’s of Mississippi to provide world-class care to families across our state. We are deeply grateful for their partnership and their lasting impact on the lives of Mississippi’s children.”

“While 2025 marked the final year of the Sanderson Farms Championship, we are incredibly grateful to Wayne-Sanderson Farms for their steadfast support and generosity for the last 13 years,” said Steve Jent, Executive Director. “We’re proud of the impact this event has made and thankful to everyone who helped make it so special. Today’s announcement reflects the spirit of giving of our many sponsors, partners, and volunteers who have defined this tournament for 58 years.”

Through its support of the Sanderson Farms Championship, Wayne-Sanderson Farms played a vital role in fostering partnerships and championing local charities, driving meaningful change in Mississippi communities.

“On behalf of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, I as well would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all the sponsors, players, volunteers, and fans who made the Sanderson Farms Championship possible through the years,” said Kevin McDaniel, Chief Executive Officer of Wayne-Sanderson Farms. “Because of their unwavering commitment, Friends of Children’s Hospital, Children’s of Mississippi, and numerous charities across our state have been able to do extraordinary work that has changed lives.”

“While the tournament has come to an end, our commitment to supporting UMMC and strengthening our community remains as strong as ever,” added McDaniel. “Through the power of partnership, we will continue working together to make a meaningful difference for those who need it most.”

By Doug Milne
Sanderson Farms Championship Correspondent

In what served as the final edition under its current title sponsorship, the Sanderson Farms Championship ended with quite an impressive display of fireworks Sunday afternoon. In the mix of it all, it was PGA TOUR rookie Steven Fisk who provided the grand finale by emerging victorious.

Beginning the final round T2 and two strokes off the lead, the 28-year-old Georgia native followed birdies on three of his first five holes with birdies on each of his last three to close with a career-low-tying 8-under 64, good for a two-stroke margin of victory at 24-under 264 over 36- and 54-hole outright leader, Garrick Higgo.

“We all think we’re good enough to compete out here and to win,” Fisk said. “So, to come out here today and play like I did, I truly know now that I’m good enough to be a PGA TOUR winner…and that is really cool.”

Fisk’s 64 in the final round came on the heels of back-to-back 7-under 65s in rounds two and three.

After sinking 35’5”, 57’6” and 91’9” of putts in rounds 1-3, respectively, Fisk blew those numbers away in the final round with a total of 144’8” made putts.

“I’ve struggled on the greens this year a lot and have been talking to my sports psychologist for a long time about putting,” Fisk said. “He wanted me to read, ‘Putting Out of Your Mind’ by Dr. Rotella. I downloaded the audiobook Friday night of this week and listened to a little bit of it. It helped me focus on the right things. One chapter focused on being target-oriented, not worrying about anything else, and just believing that it’s going to be a good putt and have a chance to go in.”

Apparently, it worked.

After winning the Club Car Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour last year, Fisk earned his first PGA TOUR card for the 2025 season. In 22 starts this season before this week, his lone top-10 finish was a T4 at the Puerto Rico Open.

Fisk, who graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2019 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, came into the week having been unable to crack the top 25 in his last nine starts on the PGA TOUR.

“I can’t lie. That’s the degree you try and get when you want to be on the golf team,” Fisk laughed. “I had a wonderful time at Georgia Southern…four amazing years. I met some of my best friends there, my wife, and I wouldn’t have wanted to go anywhere else.”

With the win, Fisk, who lost his father earlier this year, began playing golf at the age of five when his parents built and owned a par-3 course and driving range in his hometown of Stockbridge, Georgia.

“I think it opened when I was four or five years old, and it’s still there…Rum Creek Golf Course,” Fisk said. “I think I had a golf course as a playground my whole childhood. All those greens were pushed up and were really small. Truly, I believe it has made me the iron player I am today. It’s a special place, and it will always be cool that it led to this.”

Fisk not only collects first-place prize of $1,080,000 and 500 FedExCup points, but a two-year exemption to the PGA TOUR.

After opening this week’s Sanderson Farms Championship with a 7-Under 65 to claim a share of the 18-hole lead, South African Garrick Higgo led outright after rounds two and three.

Beginning the final round with a 2-stroke lead, Higgo offset back-to-back bogeys at Nos. 10 and 11 with three straight birdies on Nos. 13-15 before signing for a 4-under 68 and settling for second place at 22-under 266.

“My tempo just felt slightly off, and you just can’t be off, even slightly, out here,” Higgo said. Like, my 4-iron on 10…I was trying to hit a nice high fade with 4-iron to hold it against the wind and just pulled it. Then, I felt like I hit a good putt and just broke more than I thought. On 11, it actually didn’t feel like a bad swing, but that ended up being just a mess of a hole. Steven just played that well, so congratulations to him.”

On a more lighthearted note, what turned as many heads as the strength of Higgo’s game was the length of his hair.

“I had it cut a bit, because it was too long. It’s no longer a barber. I’ve upgraded to a salon now,” Higgo laughed. “It still gets really fluffy, so I put stuff in it to keep it from going all afro.”

The question begs; does he have this new salon style it a certain way?

“No,” Higgo responded quickly. “I’m not that far yet.”

After finishing his third round on his 30th birthday with five consecutive birdies to shoot 7-under 65 and reach a share of second place, 18-hole co-leader and PGA TOUR rookie Danny Walker closed with a 3-under 69 to net a share of third place with Vince Whaley and Rasmus Hojgaard.

Coming into the week on the heels of eight consecutive missed cuts, this marked Walker’s first start in the Sanderson Farms Championship.

The secret weapon to Walker’s performance was clearly his putter. In round one, he needed a total of just 24 putts to sink a total of 152’0” of putts. In rounds two and three, he added 129’10” and an astounding 169’6”, respectively. That 451’4” total became the most feet of putts made through three rounds in the Shotlink era. In Sunday’s final round, his 64’6” resulted in a grand total of 515’10” in made putts.

“It was a lot of fun…it’s always fun to have a chance to win on Sunday on the back nine,” Walker said. I played and hit it well, for the most part. Today was probably the best ball-striking day I’ve had this week. I didn’t make all the putts I did the first few days. But I can’t complain. I’ll take a T3 after this week.”

Walker’s T3 marks his second top-10 finish of the season, joining a T7 at THE PLAYERS Championship.

Angling to become the first player to successfully defend a Sanderson Farms Championship title, 2024 winner Kevin Yu closed with a 5-under 67 to finish T11 at 15-under 273.

Other players of note: Eric Cole (-16/T9), Matt Kuchar (-13/T18), Max Homa (-13/T18), Zach Johnson (-11/T29).

By Doug Milne,
Sanderson Farms Championship Correspondent

When Round One of the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship got underway at The Country Club of Jackson, sunny skies, warm temperatures, and light breezes served as the green light for a quartet to post some serious red numbers.

Beginning his round on No. 10, South Africa’s Garrick Higgo was 4-under through five holes before signing for a 7-under 65 in his fourth Sanderson Farms Championship start. He followed a third-place showing in his first start of 2022 with a T16 in 2023 and a missed cut last season.

Higgo seeks a third career win on the PGA TOUR this week and his second of the season (Corales Puntacana Championship). In his most recent start before this week, he finished T7 at the Procore Championship in Napa Valley last month.

Playing in the morning wave and still in search of his maiden victory on TOUR, Palm Springs, California native Eric Cole overcame a bogey at the first hole with 10 birdies to open with a 7-under 65. Ten birdies in a single round mark his best on the PGA TOUR.

Following a double-bogey-six at No. 16, Cole rallied with his ninth and 10th birdies of the day on Nos. 17 and 18. The 65 becomes his lowest score in 11 rounds at the Sanderson Farms Championship (previously 66).

“I would say I did a lot of stuff well,” Cole said. “There were a few times I didn’t get away with some bad shots. I made a bogey and a double bogey, so that wasn’t good. But my putting was great, and when I did miss, other than those two holes, I got away with it and scored well today.”

Cole is in search of his third top-10 finish of the season and first in 12 starts (T5/CJ Cup, Byron Nelson).

The 37-year-old Cole is making his fourth start in the Sanderson Farms Championship this week and comes off a T16 in last year’s event, his best of three previous starts at The Country Club of Jackson. His finish has improved with each start in the event.

“These are great greens, some of the best greens we play on TOUR,” Cole said. “For some reason, I struggled reading them in the past. I remember last year, I was really paying attention to a lot of the reads and kind of remembered them into this year. I think that definitely helped today, because having that memory versus seeing it for the first or second time. That’s probably the biggest thing.”

Keeping pace with Cole and Higgo was 35-year-old Florida native, Sam Ryder, also looking for win No. 1 on the PGA TOUR (224th start).

Following birdies on his first two holes of the day, the Atlantic Beach, Florida resident followed with additional birdies on Nos. 4, 10, 15, 17, and 18 to open with a bogey-free 7-under 65.

“I felt like it was definitely the old no-pictures-on-the-scorecard kind of day for me,” Ryder said. “A big key was that I wasn’t really thinking too much about it. I was just trying to focus on the next shot. I felt like things were right there, and even though I wasn’t really hitting it great, I didn’t really lose a lot of confidence.”

En route to his 65, Ryder sank an impressive total of 142’8” of putts.

“I was able to lean on my putter for sure today,” Ryder said. “I know that’s probably not sustainable for four days, but I would like to play three more good ones. I’ll get a good practice this afternoon and try and build on that one round at a time.”

Ryder’s best finish in seven previous starts at the Sanderson Farms Championship was T45 in 2022.

Coming into the week on the heels of seven consecutive missed cuts, Danny Walker birdied his last two holes, Nos. 17 and 18, to reach a share of the 18-hole lead of 7-under 65.

“It’s really hard when you’ve missed a bunch of cuts to not go into a week and all you’re thinking about is hoping you’re going to make the cut…and that’s kind of where it got to,” Walker said. “When all you’re thinking about is just making the cut…it really got in my head. But, going into this week, I finally felt like I had gotten to a place where I wasn’t really worried about that.”

In what is his first start in the Sanderson Farms Championship, Walker needed a total of just 24 putts to sink a total of 152’0” of putts.

“It was really good, the putter got heated up,” Walker said. “That was probably my best putting round of the year. That was really the difference. I just made a bunch of putts.”

Trailing the leaders by just two strokes is defending Sanderson Farms Championship winner, Kevin Yu.

On the strength of five birdies and no bogeys, Yu opened with a 5-under 67. In each of the first three rounds last year, Yu posted 6-under 66s.

Largely credited for today’s 5-under 67 lies in Yu’s accuracy. In Round One this week, he found 11 of 14 fairways off the tee and hit 16 of 18 greens in regulation.

“Everything was smooth today,” said Yu. “I hit a lot of fairways, a lot of greens, and my putting was okay. I just needed to keep giving myself a lot of chances, which is key for this course. I really like the greens and feel that if I hit as many fairways and greens as possible, I’m going to have a lot of chances. I just need to keep a great mindset and let that continue to help me out.”

With a win this week, Yu would be the first player to defend a Sanderson Farms Championship title successfully.

Making his eighth start in the Sanderson Farms Championship and coming off seven straight missed cuts in the event, Matt Kuchar aced the par-3 fourth hole from 183 yards to open in 4-under 68.

Kuchar seeks a 10th career win on the PGA TOUR and first since the 2019 Sony Open in Hawaii.

Prior to Kuchar, Niklas Norgaard aced the same hole in Round One before signing for an even-par 72.

The lone amateur in the field, Michael La Sasso, started his sixth PGA TOUR strong, opening with a 4-under 68.

In his only made cut out of five previous starts this season, the 21-year-old North Carolinian and 2025 NCAA Division I Individual National Champion from Ole Miss finished T44 at the 3M Open in Minneapolis in July.

Additional players of note after Round One: Max Homa (-5/67), Zach Johnson (-3/69), Francesco Molinari (-2/70), Joel Dahmen (-1/71), and Akshay Bhatia (E/72).

By Doug Milne,
Sanderson Farms Championship Correspondent
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus once noted that “achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one’s levels of aspiration and expectation.”

Driven largely by a like-minded sentiment, 132 men are poised to compete in this week’s Sanderson Farms Championship, win, and achieve golfing immortality.

Those men, though, were far from the only ones on site at The Country Club of Jackson, Mississippi determined to build on achievement. An equal force to be reckoned with, on Tuesday, a packed clubhouse ballroom of women were on hand for the 11th annual Women’s Day presented by International Paper. And, in many ways, they were effectively cooking up their own recipes for success and achievement.

This year’s highly entertaining speaker was author, chef, TODAY Show personality, and breast cancer survivor, Elizabeth Heiskell. Not only did the Mississippi native draw roars of laughter from the gathered group of businesswomen by sharing her life story, but she inspired confidence, conviction, and creativity by touching on everything from beating breast cancer and grating cheese, to being uprooted from city life for life on a farm. Part of her time on stage even included hands-on cooking tips.

“It was so great having Elizabeth here today and to hear of a woman from Mississippi who has reached such a high level of success,” said Mary B. Taylor, M.D., M.S.C.I, Friends of Children’s Hospital. “Her inspirational story of finding the hope and joy in things is important, because it’s the kind of thing we see every day at the hospital. I just thought it was awesome.”

“I was sitting in the crowd today, thinking about all the wonderful Women’s Day events we’ve had here over the years, and I honestly believe this was my favorite,” said Megan West, WAPT evening news anchor. “Elizabeth is from Mississippi. She ties that local angle together with the fact that she’s a woman in business, a self-made entrepreneur with experience so many other women can relate to. She came back from breast cancer, led her family, and grew her business as she lived out her dreams. I think she’s the perfect speaker we could have had for this event.”

“This is about so much more than just networking,” said Heiskell. “It’s about Mississippi and many of the most remarkable people in this state and many of the great things they’re doing. I came here many years ago when the tournament was first starting in a much different position. I was carrying people’s bags, cleaning the floor, and things like that. So, to be here to speak today to all these lovely women was almost too much. I’ll never forget it. It was just magical.”

“Years ago, when I first met Steve Jent, Executive Director of the Sanderson Farms Championship, he mentioned that a big part of his vision for the tournament was getting women involved,” said West. “So often, people think of golf as a men’s sport, but this event has diluted that line in so many ways. Not only does it get women out to the course to see how incredible everything looks, we get to celebrate women in business.”

In addition to the objectives of uniting women for networking purposes, a big part of Women’s Day is to help bring attention to Children’s of Mississippi, the Sanderson Farms Championship’s primary beneficiary.

“We heard so much today about how the contributions from the Sanderson Farms Championship have helped improve the surroundings at Children’s of Mississippi, as well as the quality of care to patients,” said West.

“Specifically, it’s about raising awareness and funds to the hospital,” said Taylor. “With the Sanderson Farms Championship having generated more than $18 million for us over the years, things like this do make a big difference.”

Not only does the Sanderson Farms Championship help raise money for the hospital, but events like Women’s Day help connect the golfing community to our local and state community, as well. That, in turn, connects everyone to Children’s of Mississippi with it being the only children’s hospital in the state.

“This tournament does such a great job of connecting to the patients,” Taylor added. “The tee markers are hand-painted by the patients and there are signs with patients’ stories placed all around the golf course. It’s a great integration of the charity with the event, and Women’s Day is a big part of that. So, it’s just all really, really, special.”

“Being at Women’s Day each year is always so inspirational and enjoyable,” said Yolanda Cooper, who works in the prepared foods division of Sanderson Farms. “When I first attended the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2023, I never had any idea it did so much for so many people. I just thought it was a men’s golf tournament, but the support this event gives to so many is just incredible. And, it’s here at events like Women’s Day where I get brought up to speed on all this event does.”

Even more fitting would be for all this event…achieves.

The final field is set for the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship, taking place this week at The Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi. The complete field is available at SFC Committed Players.

The last four players added through Monday’s qualifier are Brett Drewitt, Jason Dufner, Cameron Huss, and Doc Redman.

This brings the field to 132 players, including Major champions Zach Johnson (2007 Masters, 2015 The Open Championship) and Jason Dufner (2013 PGA Championship), as well as 2012 FedExCup Champion and 2024 Payne Stewart Award recipient Brandt Snedeker. They join 2024 defending champion Kevin Yu at the 58th Sanderson Farms Championship.

Returning past champions include Peter Malnati (2015), Ryan Armour (2017), Cameron Champ (2018), Mackenzie Hughes (2022), Luke List (2023), and Kevin Yu (2024).

Players with Mississippi ties:

• Chad Ramey: Fulton native and Mississippi State graduate. Winner of the 2022 Corales Puntacana Championship.
• Davis Riley: Hattiesburg native who turned professional in 2019 and finished runner-up at the 2025 PGA Championship.
• Hayden Buckley: Graduate of Tupelo High School, former University of Missouri standout, and Korn Ferry Tour alumnus.
• Jackson Suber: Ole Miss graduate, PGA TOUR member, and former Korn Ferry Tour player.
• Braden Thornberry: Germantown, Tennessee native and 2017 NCAA Champion at Ole Miss. Earned his PGA TOUR card for 2025 after winning the Korn Ferry Tour Championship.
• Kye Meeks: Walnut, Mississippi, former Ole Miss golfer and SEC All-Freshman honoree (2021–22). Multiple-time Mississippi Amateur champion. Turned professional in 2024.
• Michael La Sasso: Raleigh, North Carolina native and Ole Miss golfer. Winner of the 2025 NCAA Division I Individual National Championship.

“We are excited about the variety and quality of players in this year’s field,” said Steve Jent, Executive Director of the Sanderson Farms Championship. “Twenty-eight of them have won PGA TOUR events in the last two years, including Akshay Bhatia, who made his professional debut here in 2019 and now has two TOUR victories; Matt Kuchar, a nine-time winner highlighted by The Players Championship in 2012; and Max Homa, a six-time TOUR winner.”

Mobile tickets are available through the Sanderson Farms Championship here.

The Lyle Machinery Pro-Am will be held on Wednesday and is open to the public at no charge with a mobile ticket. Convenient parking and shuttle service will be provided from Northpark in Ridgeland, with accessible parking available behind Christ United on Old Canton Road in Jackson.

CRYOVAC®, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is returning as the sponsor of the Monday Pro-Am at the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship. The CRYOVAC® Pro-Am will take place on Monday, September 29, at The Country Club of Jackson.

“It means a great deal to us and to our title sponsor, Wayne-Sanderson Farms, to have CRYOVAC® return as a key supporter of the tournament and our charitable mission throughout Mississippi,” said Steve Jent, executive director of the Sanderson Farms Championship.

“Part of CRYOVAC’s mission is to leave the world better than we find it,” stated Dan Jacobs, Vice President – CRYOVAC®, North America for Sealed Air. “The tournament’s support of pediatric healthcare, Friends of Children’s Hospital, and Children’s of Mississippi is closely aligned with our values. We’re proud to continue our collaboration with our long-time partner, Wayne-Sanderson Farms, by sponsoring this event.”

Pro-Ams offer amateur golfers a unique opportunity to play alongside PGA TOUR professionals and connect with some of the top talent in the sport. This year’s CRYOVAC® Pro-Am will be played in a walking shamble format, with each team composed of three amateurs and one PGA TOUR professional.

The 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship will be held September 29 – October 5 at The Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi.

Elizabeth Heiskell, nationally recognized food personality, bestselling author, TODAY Show contributor, and founder of Debutante Farmer, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship Women’s Day Luncheon. The luncheon, presented by International Paper, will be held on Tuesday, September 30, at The Country Club of Jackson, MS.

Born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, Heiskell has turned a passion for Southern food and hospitality into a thriving national brand. In addition to her regular appearances on NBC’s TODAY Show, she is the author of several cookbooks, including What Can I Bring? and Come On Over!, and is the founder of Elizabeth Heiskell Catering, a highly regarded event and hospitality company based in Oxford, Mississippi.

During Women’s Day, Heiskell will bring her signature warmth and wit to the stage, sharing her journey from the Delta to the national spotlight and offering inspiration on entrepreneurship, resilience, and entertaining with joy. A breast cancer survivor and advocate for early detection, Elizabeth’s story resonates with women across generations.

International Paper returns as presenting sponsor of the event, marking its 11th consecutive year supporting Women’s Day at Mississippi’s only PGA TOUR event.

“We are incredibly grateful to International Paper for their longstanding partnership,” said Steve Jent, Executive Director of the Sanderson Farms Championship. “Women’s Day has become one of the most celebrated events on the PGA TOUR thanks to their vision and commitment to empowering women in our community.”

“At International Paper, we’re proud to support opportunities that bring women together to share ideas, celebrate leadership, and support causes that uplift our communities,” said Mandi Gilliland, Regional General Manager and Women in IP Sponsor. “Our team looks forward to this meaningful event each year.”

Learn more and register online or by mail.

Lyle Machinery is continuing its generous support of the Sanderson Farms Championship as the returning sponsor of the tournament’s popular Wednesday Pro-Am. The 2025 Lyle Machinery Pro-Am will take place on Wednesday, October 1, at The Country Club of Jackson.

“Lyle Machinery is proud to return as sponsor of the Wednesday Pro-Am for the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship,” said Dan Lyle, President of Lyle Machinery. “After stepping into this role in 2023, we saw firsthand the incredible impact Century Club Charities has on Mississippi children and families. We’re honored to continue supporting Children’s of Mississippi and other local charities through this special event. As a Mississippi-based company, we’re committed to giving back to the communities we call home—and this tournament gives us a meaningful way to do that through the game of golf.”

“We are extremely grateful to the Lyle family and Lyle Machinery for their continued commitment to the Sanderson Farms Championship and our mission to improve the health and well-being of Mississippi’s children,” said Steve Jent, Executive Director of the Sanderson Farms Championship. “The Pro-Am experience is a hallmark of PGA TOUR events, offering amateur participants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play alongside the world’s best golfers. Lyle Machinery’s support helps us deliver a first-class experience for all involved.”

This year’s Lyle Machinery Pro-Am will be played in a walking, shamble format, with teams consisting of three amateurs and one PGA TOUR professional.

Admission to the Wednesday Pro-Am is free for spectators, though a digital mobile ticket is required. Starting Tuesday, July 15, digital tickets for all tournament events will be available through Ticketmaster. A will-call station will be located at Northpark for those needing assistance obtaining a digital ticket.

Spectator parking and shuttle service will be available at Northpark, located on County Line Road in Ridgeland. Accessible parking will be available at Christ United on Old Canton Road in Jackson.

A limited number of Wednesday Pro-Am team spots remain available. To purchase a team and participate, please contact John Mercer at john@sandersonfarmschampionship.com.

The 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship will be held September 29 – October 5 at The Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi.

Volunteer Registration Opens Online Today (April 30, 2025)

The Sanderson Farms Championship announced today that Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company is returning for the sixth consecutive year as a Tournament Partner and Official Volunteer Sponsor of Mississippi’s only PGA TOUR event. The 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship will be held September 29 – October 5 at The Country Club of Jackson.

“Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company is proud to continue our partnership with the Sanderson Farms Championship for a sixth year,” said Will Waldrop, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. “As the tournament’s Official Volunteer Sponsor, our employees are once again looking forward to being hands-on in making a meaningful impact on Mississippi charities and supporting children in need.”

“We are incredibly grateful for Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company’s continued support and leadership,” said Steve Jent, Executive Director of the Sanderson Farms Championship. “Their commitment to our volunteer program plays a vital role in the tournament’s success, and ultimately in our mission to improve the lives of children and families across Mississippi.”

Volunteer registration officially opens today, May 1. Individuals and corporate groups are encouraged to sign up early to secure preferred committee assignments and schedules. Volunteering is a great way to support charitable efforts across the state while being part of one of Mississippi’s premier sporting events.

Since 1994, Century Club Charities has served as the tournament’s host organization, generating more than $26 million for Mississippi charities. The event’s primary beneficiary is Children’s of Mississippi through their donation to Friends of Children’s Hospital.

The Sanderson Farms Championship relies on 1,000+ volunteers annually to serve in a variety of roles. Many companies across Mississippi support the event by sponsoring their employees to volunteer as a group. Individual opportunities are also available for those 15 years of age and older. Early registration is encouraged to secure a placement on a preferred committee.

To view all available volunteer positions, please visit the tournament website: Volunteer Opportunities. For more information, contact the Championship office at 601.898.4653 or email kacie@sandersonfarmschampionship.com.