Nick Dunlap: Popular Bet for the Sanderson Farms Championship

• Event Overview: The Sanderson Farms Championship is taking place at The Country Club of Jackson, Mississippi, following the Presidents Cup. The tournament will feature seven events in the FedExCup Fall season leading up to the RSM Classic in late November.

• Course and History: The Country Club of Jackson has hosted the event since 2014, and the defending champion is Luke List. Bombers have historically performed well on this course.

• Nick Dunlap:

  • Dunlap is currently the highest-ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) participating this week.
  • He ranks 34th on the TOUR in Driving Distance and has a strong connection to the area, having been born and raised in Alabama and played college golf for the University of Alabama.
  • His popularity in the betting market is reflected in ticket counts and money wagered; he is a top choice for many bettors.

• Betting Insights:

  • Long-time Las Vegas oddsmaker Jeff Sherman noted that Dunlap is leading in ticket count and money wagered, but some bettors are taking the opposite approach by betting against him. For instance, a head-to-head matchup has Patrick Rodgers favored over Dunlap at -105.
  • There is also noticeable action on players like Patrick Fishburn and Michael Thorbjornsen.
  • Other noteworthy bets include Ben Griffin and Dunlap for a top-10 finish, as well as Griffin in a matchup against Mackenzie Hughes.
  • Senior manager Tristan Davis from Mandalay Bay mentioned sharp movements in matchups, such as Greyson Sigg and Beau Hossler seeing increased bets.

• Personal Involvement: The author of the article, Brady Kannon, is actively betting on several players mentioned, including Fishburn, Griffin, Vegas, and Yu, and is betting against Dunlap in the head-to-head matchup with Rodgers.

Conclusion

Dunlap's local ties and impressive driving distance make him a popular pick for this tournament. However, sharp bettors are also weighing their options and placing bets on other contenders, highlighting the competitive landscape of this event.