Sanderson Farms Championship Announces First Player Commitments

(JACKSON, Miss.) - With just one month left before the start of the Sanderson Farms Championship, the tournament announced early player commitments.

The field of 132 players will include returning 2014 Sanderson Farms Champion, Nick Taylor, to defend his title. Other players commiting at this time include 2007 Sanderson Farms Champion, Chad Campbell, and 2009 Champion, Will MacKenzie.

Also joining the field of play are Major winners David Toms, who won the 2001 PGA Championship, Lucas Glover, Champion of the 2009 U.S. Open, Tim Clark, Jerry Kelly, Carl Pettersson, Jason Bohn, Charles Howell III, Stuart Appleby, William McGirt and Ricky Barnes.

“Based on the early commitments, we are anticipating an extremely strong field,” said Executive Tournament Director Steve Jent. “The feedback we’ve received throughout the year is that the players really enjoy the experience here in Mississippi, and they are eager to get a jump in the FedExCup points competition.”

The 48th Sanderson Farms Championship is set for November 2 – 8, 2015, at The Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Miss.