Sanderson Farms Championship

The Sanderson Farms Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, played annually in Mississippi. It moved to the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson in autumn 2014, early in the 2015 season.

Sanderson Farms Championship
Tournament information
LocationJackson, Mississippi
Established1968
Course(s)Country Club of Jackson
Par72
Length7,461 yards (6,822 m)
Organized byCentury Club Charities
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$8,200,000
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate263 Dan Halldorson (1986)
To par−24 Scott Stallings (2012)
Current champion
United States Luke List
Location Map
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Location in Mississippi

The tournament has been part of the PGA Tour schedule since 1968, and has raised more than $8.1 million for statewide charities. Originally played at the Hattiesburg Country Club in Hattiesburg, the event moved in 1994 to Annandale Golf Club in Madison, which hosted through 2013.

Since 2013, the tournament's title sponsor has been Sanderson Farms, a poultry farming corporation based in Laurel, Mississippi. The tournament's host organization, Century Club Charities, is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is promoting the game of golf for the benefit of charity. The Sanderson Farms Championship's primary charity is Friends of Children's Hospital, which benefits the Batson's Children Hospital.

Course

The Country Club of Jackson opened in 1914. It is a private club with 27 championship holes, 18 of which were re-designed by John Fought in 2008 and measure 7,400 yards (6,800 m) from the championship tees. Fought's layout incorporates classic Donald Ross flavor – parkland style routing with smallish, tricky greens – which range in size from 5,000 to 8,500 square feet (460 to 790 m2).

History

The tournament was founded as the Magnolia Classic in 1968 and retained that title through 1985, with notable winners including Roger Maltbie, Craig Stadler, and Payne Stewart. Since 1986, the tournament has had several different names under title sponsorship agreements with Deposit Guaranty (1986–1998), Farm Bureau (1999–2006), Viking (2007–2011) and Sanderson Farms (since 2013); in 2012, it was without a title sponsor and named the True South Classic.

In the past, this tournament was generally played opposite of a major or limited field tournament (officially termed an "alternate event" by the PGA Tour). It later became part of the Fall Series, a group of events held after The Tour Championship, before returning to its former status as an alternate event in 2011. In either case, the leading players in men's professional golf rarely participate. Until 1994, it was played opposite the Masters Tournament and then opposite The Open Championship in the mid-1990s. More recently, it played opposite various World Golf Championships and The Tour Championship. From 2007 to 2010, it generally played opposite the major team events involving PGA Tour players, namely the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. In 2011, it returned to the PGA Tour regular season opposite the British Open in July.

It has been an official money event on the PGA Tour since 1994. Prior to that, it was a satellite event with the money counting but the wins counting as unofficial, except from 1983 to 1985, when it was instead part of the developmental Tournament Players Series.

From 2007 to 2010, it was part of the Fall Series. Because the FedEx Cup season championship was already determined by that time, elite players generally passed on Fall Series events; most players in the tournament were trying to either make the Top 125 on the money list and retain their tour cards, or earn a quick two-year exemption by winning. The 2007 event was played in the same week as the Presidents Cup; most of the top Tour players played in that event instead of the Viking Classic. The situation was similar in 2008, with the tournament being scheduled opposite the Ryder Cup. The 2009 purse was due to be $3,700,000, with $666,000 going to the winner. That year's event was also to be the first in the tournament's recent history to be the sole event on the PGA Tour schedule for that week, as it had been moved to the end of October with a scheduled finish on November 1. However, the tournament was canceled on October 31, due to unplayable conditions at the Annandale Golf Club. The event was not rescheduled.[1] The 2010 event was again held opposite the Ryder Cup. This would be the tournament's last fall edition, as it would move into the regular season the following year. In 2013, the title sponsor changed to Sanderson Farms.[2] The tournament was not held in the 2013–14 season because of the new PGA Tour wraparound season; the 2014 tournament, part of the 2014–15 season, moved to late October and was played opposite the WGC-HSBC Champions in China.[3]

As an alternate event, the winner did not receive an invitation to the Masters Tournament, but did earn a trip to the PGA Championship, a two-year PGA Tour exemption, a minimum of 24 OWGR points, and 300 FedEx Cup points. For the 2019–20 season, the tournament was upgraded from an alternate event to a full status event; it was also rescheduled to September, as the second tournament of the PGA Tour season. Along with an increased prize fund, the changed of status meant the winner receives the full benefits of a regular PGA Tour event, with 500 FedEx Cup points and an invitation to The Masters.[4]

Over the years, the Sanderson Farms Championship has been played opposite a number of different tournaments:

Year(s)Tournament
2014–2018WGC-HSBC Champions
1994–1998, 2011–2013The Open Championship
2008, 2010Ryder Cup
2007Presidents Cup
2003–2004, 2006WGC-American Express Championship
1999–2002, 2005Tour Championship
1969–1993Masters Tournament
1968Colonial National Invitation

Winners
YearTour[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upPurse
($)		Winner's
share ($)		Ref.
Sanderson Farms Championship
2023PGATUnited States Luke List270−18PlayoffSweden Ludvig Åberg
United States Ben Griffin
Sweden Henrik Norlander
United States Scott Stallings		8,200,0001,476,000
2022PGATCanada Mackenzie Hughes271−17PlayoffAustria Sepp Straka7,900,0001,422,000
2021PGATUnited States Sam Burns266−221 strokeUnited States Nick Watney
United States Cameron Young		7,000,0001,260,000
2020PGATSpain Sergio García269−191 strokeUnited States Peter Malnati6,600,0001,188,000
2019PGATColombia Sebastián Muñoz270−18PlayoffSouth Korea Im Sung-jae6,600,0001,188,000
2018PGATUnited States Cameron Champ267−214 strokesCanada Corey Conners4,400,000792,000
2017PGATUnited States Ryan Armour269−195 strokesUnited States Chesson Hadley4,300,000774,000
2016PGATUnited States Cody Gribble268−204 strokesUnited States Chris Kirk
United States Luke List
England Greg Owen		4,200,000756,000
2015PGATUnited States Peter Malnati270−181 strokeUnited States William McGirt
United States David Toms		4,100,000738,000
2014PGATCanada Nick Taylor272−162 strokesUnited States Jason Bohn
United States Boo Weekley		4,000,000720,000
2013PGATUnited States Woody Austin268−20PlayoffUnited States Cameron Beckman
United States Daniel Summerhays		3,000,000540,000
True South Classic
2012PGATUnited States Scott Stallings264−242 strokesUnited States Jason Bohn3,000,000540,000
Viking Classic
2011PGATUnited States Chris Kirk266−221 strokeUnited States George McNeill
United States Tom Pernice Jr.		3,600,000648,000
2010PGATUnited States Bill Haas273−153 strokesUnited States Michael Allen3,600,000648,000
2009PGATCanceled due to rain[1]
2008PGATUnited States Will MacKenzie269−19PlayoffUnited States Brian Gay
United States Marc Turnesa		3,600,000648,000
2007PGATUnited States Chad Campbell275−131 strokeUnited States Johnson Wagner3,500,000630,000
Southern Farm Bureau Classic
2006PGATUnited States D. J. Trahan275−13PlayoffUnited States Joe Durant3,000,000540,000
2005PGATUnited States Heath Slocum267−212 strokesSweden Carl Pettersson
United States Loren Roberts		3,000,000540,000
2004PGATUnited States Fred Funk (2)266−221 strokeUnited States Ryan Palmer3,000,000540,000
2003PGATUnited States John Huston268−201 strokeSouth Africa Brenden Pappas3,000,000540,000
2002PGATEngland Luke Donald201[lower-alpha 2]−151 strokeSouth Africa Deane Pappas2,600,000468,000
2001PGATUnited States Cameron Beckman269−191 strokeUnited States Chad Campbell2,400,000432,000
2000PGATUnited States Steve Lowery266−22PlayoffUnited States Skip Kendall2,200,000396,000
1999PGATUnited States Brian Henninger (2)202[lower-alpha 3]−143 strokesUnited States Chris DiMarco2,000,000360,000
Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic
1998PGATUnited States Fred Funk270−182 strokesUnited States Paul Goydos
United States Franklin Langham
United States Tim Loustalot		1,200,000216,000
1997PGATUnited States Billy Ray Brown271−171 strokeUnited States Mike Standly1,000,000180,000
1996PGATUnited States Willie Wood268−201 strokeUnited States Kirk Triplett1,000,000180,000
1995PGATUnited States Ed Dougherty272−162 strokesUnited States Gil Morgan700,000126,000
1994PGATUnited States Brian Henninger135[lower-alpha 4]−9PlayoffUnited States Mike Sullivan700,000126,000
1993United States Greg Kraft267−131 strokeUnited States Morris Hatalsky
United States Tad Rhyan		300,00054,000
1992Canada Richard Zokol267−131 strokeUnited States Mike Donald
United States Bob Eastwood
United States Mike Nicolette
United States Greg Twiggs		300,00054,000
1991United States Larry Silveira266−14PlayoffUnited States Russ Cochran
United States Mike Nicolette		300,00054,000
1990United States Gene Sauers268−122 strokesUnited States Jack Ferenz300,00054,000
1989United States Jim Booros199[lower-alpha 2]−11PlayoffUnited States Mike Donald200,00036,000
1988United States Frank Conner267−135 strokesUnited States Brian Mogg200,00036,000
1987United States David Ogrin267−131 strokeEngland Nick Faldo200,00036,000
1986Canada Dan Halldorson263−172 strokesUnited States Paul Azinger200,00036,000
Magnolia Classic
1985United States Jim Gallagher Jr.131[lower-alpha 4]−9PlayoffUnited States Paul Azinger150,00027,500[6]
1984United States Lance Ten Broeck201−9PlayoffUnited States Mike Smith150,00027,000[7]
1983United States Russ Cochran203[lower-alpha 2]−72 strokesUnited States Sammy Rachels150,00027,000[8]
1982United States Payne Stewart270−103 strokesUnited States Jay Cudd
United States Bruce Douglass		75,00013,500[9]
1981United States Tom Jones268−12PlayoffUnited States Mike Smith75,00013,500[10]
1980United States Roger Maltbie65[lower-alpha 5]−51 strokeUnited States Lee Carter25,000[lower-alpha 6]4,500[11]
1979United States Bobby Walzel272−8PlayoffUnited States Buddy Gardner50,0009,000[12]
1978United States Craig Stadler268−121 strokeUnited States Bob Eastwood
United States Bruce Fleisher		35,0007,000[13]
1977United States Mike McCullough269−113 strokesUnited States Gary Groh
United States Orville Moody		35,0007,000[14]
1976United States Dennis Meyer271−92 strokesUnited States Artie McNickle
United States Tom Purtzer		35,0007,000[15][16]
1975United States Bob Wynn270−102 strokesUnited States Mike Morley35,0007,000[17]
1974United States Dwight Nevil (2)133[lower-alpha 4]−72 strokesUnited States Bunky Henry
United States Gil Morgan		17,500[lower-alpha 6]3,500[18]
1973United States Dwight Nevil268−123 strokesUnited States Bert Greene35,0007,000[19]
1972United States Mike Morley269−113 strokesUnited States Rick Rhodes35,0007,000[20]
1971United States Roy Pace270−101 strokeUnited States Jack Lewis Jr.35,0007,000[21]
1970United States Chris Blocker271−91 strokeUnited States Roy Pace
Netherlands Martin Roesink		35,0005,000[22]
1969United States Larry Mowry272−81 strokeUnited States Larry Hinson
United States Alvin Odom		35,0005,000[23]
1968United States Mac McLendon269−11PlayoffUnited States Pete Fleming20,0002,800[24]

Multiple winners

Three men have won this tournament twice:

See also

Notes
  1. PGAT − PGA Tour.
  2. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
  3. Shortened to 54 holes because the PGA Tour suspended all play October 29 as a result of Payne Stewart's funeral.[5]
  4. Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
  5. Shortened to 18 holes due to weather.
  6. Only half the original purse was paid due to weather-shortened tournament.

References
  1. "Viking Classic canceled after constant rains flood course". PGA Tour. October 31, 2009.
  2. "Sanderson Farms becomes 2013 title sponsor for former True South Classic". PGA Tour. March 11, 2013.
  3. "Sanderson Farms renews title sponsorship of PGA Tour tournament". PGA Tour. September 3, 2013.
  4. Cleveland, Tyler (January 15, 2019). "Sanderson Farms golf tournament has a new date and a huge cash prize. But that's not all". Mississippi Clarion Ledger.
  5. "Golfers compete with heavy hearts at Southern Farm Bureau Classic". Hattiesburg American. Mississippi. Associated Press. October 28, 1999. p. 1D – via newspapers.com.
  6. "Gallagher beats Azinger in Magnolia Classic playoff". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. April 16, 1985. p. 8C.
  7. "Ten Broeck wins Magnolia". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. AP. April 16, 1984. p. 5B.
  8. "Cochran wins Magnolia Golf". TimesDaily. Florence, Alabama. UPI. April 12, 1983. p. 12.
  9. "Stewart win Magnolia". TimesDaily. Florence, Alabama. UPI. April 12, 1982. p. 12.
  10. "Jones Takes Magnolia Event". Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. AP. April 13, 1981. p. 8-C.
  11. "Rain Halts Magnolia, Maltbie Gets Victory". The Victoria Advocate. Texas. AP. April 14, 1980. p. 3B.
  12. "Walzel Wins Magnolia Golf". The Dispatch. Lexington, North Carolina. AP. April 16, 1979. p. 15.
  13. "Stadler shoots 63 for victory". Boca Raton News. Florida. April 10, 1978. p. 2B.
  14. "McCullough wins". The Bryan Times. Ohio. UPI. April 11, 1977. p. 15.
  15. "Meyer Wins Magnolia". The Spartanburg Herald. South Carolina. AP. April 11, 1976. p. B2.
  16. "Magnolia!". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. April 12, 1976. p. 18.
  17. "Wynn Takes Magnolia Title". The Milwaukee Journal. Wisconsin. UPI. April 14, 1975. p. part 2–11.
  18. "Nevil Wins 'Satellite' Magnolia". Schenectady Gazette. New York. AP. April 15, 1974. p. 30.
  19. "Nevil wins Magnolia". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. UPI. April 8, 1973. p. 1C.
  20. "Morley Takes Magnolia Win". The Spartanburg Herald. South Carolina. AP. April 10, 1972. p. B2.
  21. "Roy Pace Magnolia Champion". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. AP. April 12, 1971. p. 2-C.
  22. "Blocker Finally Blossoms". The Owosso Argus-Press. Michigan. AP. April 13, 1970. p. 20.
  23. "Mowry Captures Magnolia Golf". The Palm Beach Post. Florida. UPI. April 15, 1969. p. 15.
  24. "M'Lendon Wins Magnolia Golf". The Fresno Bee. California. AP. May 20, 1968. p. 5-B.

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