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Sanderson Farms Championship Tees Off Thursday at Country Club of Jackson With Bhatia Favored

Players chase late-season FedEx Cup points in a lighter field that has historically rewarded precise approach play.

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Overview

  • The PGA Tour event runs October 3–6 at the Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi with a 132-player field and a top-65-and-ties cut after 36 holes.
  • Golf Channel airs coverage in the U.S. Thursday–Saturday from 4–7 p.m. ET and Sunday from 3:30–6:30 p.m., with simulcasts on the NBC Sports App.
  • U.K. viewers can watch live on Sky Sports Golf from 5 p.m. Thursday, with play locally scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in Jackson.
  • The purse is $6 million, and defending champion Kevin Yu returns after winning a playoff over Beau Hossler in 2024.
  • Akshay Bhatia tops the betting market, with notable entrants including Min Woo Lee, J.T. Poston and others on a course known for slick Bermuda greens, low scoring and a premium on greens in regulation.