Henrik Stenson, 2016 Open Champion, is also a winner. Charl Schwartzel, 2011 Masters winner and Louis Oosthuizen, 2011 Open champ. Scottie Scheffler will be here, the leading candidate for 2020 PGA Tour rookie of year who placed fifth at the Tour Championship. Sungjae, a 22-year-old Korean who won the 2020 Honda Classic, and placed 11th in Tour Championship, will also be playing. Sebastian Munoz (defending Sanderson Farms champion), will be there, and he is currently playing his best golf. Two weeks remain before what will undoubtedly be the most star-studded event in the 53-year-old history of Mississippi’s PGA Tour. It seems particularly shameful that spectators won’t be allowed due the pandemic. Steve Jent, tournament director, stated that he wished he could bring more people to the field. Every year, our field improves. We get more next year because of the good players who come to our tournaments. We have 28 players who have won a PGA Tournament over the past two years,” Jent said. Jent anticipates that the field will grow before the Sept. 25 (4 p.m. deadline) for entry. Jent stated that traditionally, we receive a lot more entries during the last two weeks. This is exactly where we are at right now. “I wouldn’t be surprised if there are a few more big names.” It is possible that more men are playing in fall tournaments because they haven’t had the opportunity to play in spring. There are also other factors. This year’s tournament is just two weeks after the U.S. Open rescheduled and five weeks before it was rescheduled for the Masters. Pros who are the most skilled in the game need to practice their skills later than usual. Munoz, the defending champ, said that the CCJ’s pristine fairways and well-manicured greens are a draw. Munoz stated that the greens are “probably the best we have seen all year.” It’s a great course.” Munoz was still surprised to learn that Garcia, the Spaniard, and one of the most successful Ryder Cup players, was present in the field. Munoz, a Colombian native who now lives in Dallas, stated, “That’s amazing, I didn’t know Sergio had committed.” That’s fantastic news for the tournament. This is the right way to do it. “Great players play in a great tourney.” It has been 21 years since Garcia exploded onto the golf world scene in a thrilling duel against Tiger Woods at the 1999 PGA Championship at Medinah, Chicago. Remember? Garcia won the championship. Woods won it. Woods lead Garcia by five shots, with seven holes remaining. Garcia was not charged, but he did not hide any emotions. Woods was able to hold Garcia off by one stroke. However, the most memorable memory is Garcia’s second shot at the par-4 16th green, an almost impossible shot that was hit off a tree roots. Garcia ran uphill and up the fairway to witness the incredible shot. It was widely believed that it would be the start of a Arnold Palmer-Jack Nicklaus rivalry, but this never happened. Garcia, however, has won over $43 million and won 40 professional tournaments, including the 2017 Masters. His 22-12-7 match play record has helped Europe to dominate the Ryder Cup. He is the Ryder Cup’s all-time leader in Ryder Cup points, whether he is American or European. That’s all. These international stars like Garcia, Stenson and Im will likely increase TV ratings for Golf Channel’s worldwide broadcast of all four rounds. The Sanderson Championship has more good news. This will be the first PGA Tour event to allow pro-ams on Monday and Wednesday since March. Amateurs pay for the privilege of playing with tour players. This is a major revenue source for Mississippi charities. The tournament raised $1.6million in 2019, $1.3 million of which was donated to Friends of Children’s Hospital._x000D