Rickie Fowler and Matt Kuchar Commit to 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship

Tournament officials are excited to announce that Rickie Fowler and Matt Kuchar will be playing in next week’s 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship. Rickie Fowler will make his debut appearance, while Matt Kuchar returns for the first time since 2007. The 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship will take place at The Country Club of Jackson, Mississippi, September 30 – October 6.

Rickie Fowler has made a significant impact in golf with six PGA TOUR victories and three international wins. He has been a key player for the U.S. in 13 national teams, including five Ryder Cups (2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023) and three Presidents Cups (2015, 2017, 2019), as well as competing in the 2016 World Cup.

Matt Kuchar has achieved nine PGA TOUR wins and two international victories. His record includes participation in five Presidents Cups (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019) and four Ryder Cups (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016), along with three World Cups (2011, 2013, 2018).

Both Fowler and Kuchar have won THE PLAYERS Championship, with Fowler triumphing in 2015 and Kuchar in 2012. They also represented Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“This is one of the most dynamic fields in recent memory,” said Steve Jent, Sanderson Farms Championship executive director. “We are excited to welcome back our defending champion, Luke List, and our four players with Mississippi roots, Davis Riley, Hayden Buckley, Chad Ramey, and hometown favorite, Wilson Furr, who joined the TOUR this year. Our fans will be excited to see new faces like Rickie and Matt, as well as our returning past champions and Major winners.”
The purse for this year’s play is $7.6 million, with $1.368 million going to the winner.