Sanderson Farms Championship highlights: Steven Fisk birdies last 3 holes for 1st PGA Tour win

Might we be seeing the PGA Tour in Mississippi for the final time? There's just 18 holes left in the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson.

But it's the final year that Sanderson Farms will be the title sponsor of the event, which was first played in the state in 1968. Wayne Sanderson Farm has been the title sponsor since 2013. Tournament director Steve Jent now goes in search for a 2026 sponsor.

Follow along right here all day Sunday for live updates from the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship.

Sanderson Farms Championship 2025 live leaderboard

Keep tabs on the Sanderson Farms Championship 2025 leaderboard all day Sunday.

Steven Fisk goes 1 ahead with one to play

Garrick Higgo missed a 5 footer for birdie on 17, but Steven Fisk doesn't miss his attempt from just inside. Fisk goes 1 ahead with the 18th left to play.

Matching birdies on 16

Emotion and drama at the Sanderson Farms. What birdies from Fisk and Higgo on 16. Now tied at 22 under with two holes to play.

Steven Fisk, Garrick Higgo tied with three to play

It's coming down to the wire. Steven Fisk is at 21 under par after birdies at 13 and 14 but he missed a 5 footer for the solo lead at 15. Higgo has made three straight birdies to go back on top of the leaderboard.

Context on Sanderson Farms leaders

Steven Fisk moves into solo lead

Steven Fisk is now the solo leader with seven holes to play, and he's two in front of Garrick Higgo, who has bogeyed each of his first two holes on the back nine. Meanwhile, Fisk birdies the 11th to take a one-shot lead.

Three-way tie for lead at Sanderson Farms

That escalated quickly. Danny Walker, Garrick Higgo and Steven Fisk are all tied for the lead at 19 under, and Vince Whaley is lurking at 18 under. It's a tight leaderboard heading down the stretch.

Danny Walker, Garrick Higgo tied for lead at turn

There are two tied at the top with nine to go for the final pairing. Garrick Higgo is 20 under and shot 2 under on the front nine. Meanwhile, Danny Walker is 20 under, too, with eight holes to play.

Danny Walker briefly ties lead

Danny Walker birdied the sixth to match Higgo at 19 under, but only for a couple minutes. Higgo makes birdie on the fifth to retake the lead and move to 20 under.

Vince Whaley starts fast

Garrick Higgo birdied his first hole to move to 19 under, but Vince Whaley is chasing Higgo down. Whaley is 4 under thru 5 holes to begin Sunday's final round, including birdies on his first three holes. The lead is down to one.

Leaders underway in Mississippi

A reminder: tee times were moved up slightly for the final round due to the chance of severe weather. Leader Garrick Higgo has teed off, as has Steven Fisk, in the last pairing.

Higgo is looking to become the seventh two-time PGA Tour winner in 2025.

Sanderson Farms Championship Sunday tee times, pairings

Here's a look at Sunday's tee times and pairings at the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Where to watch, follow the Sanderson Farms Championship

Sunday, Oct. 4

• Final round, 1 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET, SiriusXM Radio
• Final round, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Golf Channel, NBC Sports app

What's the Sanderson Farms Championship weather forecast?

Sunday has potential for late-in-the-day rain, but here's hoping the final round is completed before the skies open up. Keep tabs on the Jackson forecast courtesy of Accuweather.

What are the prize money payouts at the Sanderson Farms?

There is a $6 million total purse with a first-place prize of $1.08 million going to the winner. Full FedEx Cup points are on the line but there is no longer a Masters invitaition available for the winner. Augusta National altered its criteria and no longer awards a trip down Magnolia Lane to winners of the PGA Tour's Fall series events.

Who's the defending champ at the Sanderson Farms?

Kevin Yu won his first PGA Tour event one year ago at this event. He is back to defend. Other recent winners include Luke List (2023), Mackenzie Hughes (2022), Sam Burns (2021) and Sergio Garcia (2020). The complete list of tournament winners dating back to 1968 also includes Cameron Champ, Nick Taylor, Chris Kirk and Luke Donald.

Where does the PGA Tour go from here?

The PGA Tour's Fall series continues next week Baycurrent Classic at Yokohama Country Club in Japan. Formerly known as the Zozo Championship, it is one of three Fall tournaments to be played outside the U.S.