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Cole, Ryder, Higgo and Walker Share Sanderson Farms Lead After Round 1

The fall stop doubles as a key chance to secure top-100 FedExCup status with the event's longtime title sponsor exiting after this year.

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South African Garrick Higgo is in a four-way tie for the lead after the first round of the US PGA Tour Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi

Overview

  • Eric Cole, Sam Ryder, Garrick Higgo and Danny Walker opened with 7-under 65s to lead at the Country Club of Jackson on Thursday.
  • Ryder (No. 110) and Walker (No. 104) start the week outside the top 100 as players chase full 2026 PGA Tour cards in the Fall Series.
  • NCAA champion Michael La Sasso was assessed a two-stroke penalty under Rule 8.1a for improving conditions and signed for a 68 to sit T-13.
  • Niklas Norgaard and Matt Kuchar recorded holes-in-one at the 183-yard 4th; Kuchar finished 4 under and Norgaard even par.
  • The 132-player event features a $6 million purse with $1.08 million to the winner, and Fall winners no longer receive automatic Masters invitations.