Ryder Cup star Nicolai Hojgaard commits to PGA Tour Fall event

After not getting picked for the European Ryder Cup squad this year, Nicolai Hojgaard has committed to a PGA Tour fall event. The star Danish golfer will be participating in the Sanderson Farms Championship next month.

The Sanderson Farms Championship will take place from October 2 to 5 at The Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi. This will be the second event of the FedEx Cup Fall season, and players outside the top 50 will be looking to grab some FedEx points and other will look to secure the card.

On Saturday, September 20, the official Instagram handle of the Sanderson Farms Championship confirmed Nicolai Hojgaard's participation.

Hojgaard was last seen at the BMW PGA Championship, where he missed the cut. This was his second straight missed cut after a joint runner-up finish at the Betfred British Masters.

Hojgaard was part of the Ryder Cup 2023 team that posted a 16.5–11.5 win against the US at Marco Simone Golf Club. He collected 0.5 points in his debut and finished with a 0–2–1 scoreline.

This year, Hojgaard's twin brother, Rasmus, has made it to the Ryder Cup squad that will compete at Bethpage Black in New York next week. The Ryder Cup 2025 is scheduled to be played from Friday, September 26, to Sunday, September 28.

Nicolai Hojgaard's performance in the 2025 season explored

The 24-year-old Danish star played 15 PGA Tour events this season and missed five cuts. He had just three top-ten finishes, including a runner-up finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He also made six starts on the DP World Tour and made four cuts.

Here's a look at Nicolai Hojgaard's performance this season:

2025 PGA Tour events

WM Phoenix Open - T36
Mexico Open at VidantaWorld - 8
Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches - T18
The Players Championship - Missed Cut
Valspar Championship - Missed Cut
Texas Children's Houston Open - Missed Cut
Masters Tournament - Missed Cut
Zurich Classic of New Orleans - 59-70-64-68
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson - T56
PGA Championship - T41
RBC Canadian Open - Missed Cut
Rocket Classic - T24
Genesis Scottish Open - T4
The Open - T14
Wyndham Championship - T55

2024–25 DP World Tour

Nedbank Golf Challenge - T24
Hero Dubai Desert Classic - T65
Danish Golf Championship - T34
Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo - T2
Omega European Masters - Missed Cut
BMW PGA Championship - Missed Cut

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