Coming off his Presidents Cup debut, Sam Burns aims to repeat as champion at the 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship this week in Jackson, Miss. The 26-year-old set the course tournament record with a 22-under 266 at the Sanderson Farms Championship last fall. It was the first of his three victories last season. He comes off a frustrating Presidents Cup where he went 0-3-2, but his inclusion on the victorious United States team should still put him in a positive frame of mind. Also teeing off Thursday are several 2021-22 PGA Tour winners, including Keegan Bradley, J.T. Poston and Seamus Power, and Tour Championship qualifiers Sahith Theegala and Scott Stallings. This is the ninth edition of the event at the Country Club of Jackson, and six of the eight Sanderson Farms winners on the course were first-time PGA Tour champions.
The latest Sanderson Farms Championship odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Burns as the 11-1 favorite, followed by Theegala (20-1), Taylor Montgomery (25-1), Russell Henley (22-1) and Denny McCarthy (28-1). Riley, Poston and Stallings all are listed at 30-1 in the Sanderson Farms 2022 field. Before making any 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship picks, be sure you check out the PGA Tour predictions and best bets from golf insider Patrick McDonald.
After spending time at FanSided and NBC Sports EDGE, McDonald joined CBS Sports as a golf writer in the spring of 2022. Now covering the sport from a broader perspective, McDonald still likes to dip his toes into the betting pools on a weekly basis on the PGA Tour.
He takes a measured approach to his outright selections and finished the 2021-22 season up 42 units on those plays, having hit Cameron Smith (22-1) at the Tournament of Champions, Hudson Swafford (250-1) at The American Express, Joaquin Niemann (70-1) at the Genesis Invitational and Justin Thomas (66-1) live at the PGA Championship.
Now, McDonald has studied the 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship field and is locking in his best bets, top sleepers and favorites to avoid. You can head to SportsLine now to see all of his 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship picks and predictions.
Top 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship expert picks
In a shocking prediction, McDonald is fading Burns, despite his status as defending champion. Another of his three victories in 2021-22 was in defense of his Valspar Championship title in March. But McDonald knows how draining a tournament like the Presidents Cup can be, and Burns went 0-3-2 in the event at Quail Hollow. The 26-year-old also finished last season on a low note, posting just two top-20 finishes in his final seven events as his stellar putting lagged.
On the flip side, the expert likes players like Trey Mullinax to succeed this week in Jackson. Players who can hit it a long way have an advantage, with shorter hitters facing very long approaches on several holes. The former Alabama All-American was 19th in driving distance last season and ranked 21st in strokes gained tee to green. Mullinax tied for fourth in Jackson last year, and he won the Barbasol Championship in July to kick off a strong finish to his season. See who else to pick here.
How to make 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship golf picks
Before this week’s PGA Tour event in Jackson, McDonald has locked in his best bets for the 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship. They include several major longshots to win who are priced at more than 50-1. You can only see all of the expert’s picks at SportsLine.
So which 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship picks should you target? Where does all the betting value lie for Sanderson Farms Championship 2022? Check out the odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Patrick McDonald’s top prop picks for Sanderson Farms Championship 2022, all from the expert who ended last season up 42 units on outright plays.
2022 Sanderson Farms Championship odds, field, top contenders
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Sam Burns 11-1
J.T. Poston 16-1
Denny McCarthy 18-1
Sahith Theegala 20-1
Russell Henley 22-1
Sebastian Munoz 25-1
Christian Bezuidenhout 28-1
Scott Stallings 30-1
Taylor Montgomery 35-1
Keegan Bradley 35-1
Emiliano Grillo 40-1
Thomas Detry 40-1
Davis Riley 40-1
Seamus Power 40-1
Taylor Moore 45-1
Chris Kirk 45-1
Andrew Putnam 45-1
Harris English 50-1
Sepp Straka 50-1
Adam Hadwin 50-1
Trey Mullinax 50-1
Gary Woodland 60-1
Alex Smalley 60-1
Dean Burmester 65-1
Brendan Steele 65-1
Wyndham Clark 65-1
Aaron Rai 65-1
Nick Taylor 80-1
Stephen Jaeger 80-1
Mark Hubbard 80-1
Byeong-Hun An 80-1
Brendon Todd 80-1
Kevin Streelman 80-1
Justin Lower 80-1
Adam Svensson 80-1
Justin Suh 80-1
Adam Long 80-1
Russell Knox 80-1
Robby Shelton 100-1
Patrick Rodgers 100-1
Nick Hardy 100-1
David Lipsky 100-1
Chez Reavie 100-1
Stewart Cink 100-1
C.T. Pan 100-1
Adam Schenk 100-1
Henrik Norlander 100-1
Hayden Buckley 130-1
Peter Malnati 130-1
Paul Haney 130-1
Greyson Sigg 130-1
Davis Thompson 130-1
Michael Thompson 130-1
Michael Gligic 130-1
Carl Yuan 130-1
Martin Laird 130-1
Matthew NeSmith 130-1
Mackenzie Hughes 130-1
Chesson Hadley 130-1
Luke List 130-1
Callum Tarren 130-1
M.J. Daffue 130-1
Lee Hodges 130-1
Brandon Wu 130-1
Ben Taylor 130-1
Austin Smotherman 130-1
Zecheng Dou 130-1
Zac Blair 130-1
Will Gordon 130-1
Tyler Duncan 130-1
John Huh 130-1
Rory Sabbatini 130-1
Nick Lindheim 150-1
Dylan Frittelli 150-1
Nate Lashley 150-1
Brian Stuard 150-1
Seong-Hyeon Kim 150-1
Austin Eckroat 150-1
Vince Whaley 150-1
Joseph Bramlett 150-1
Robert Streb 200-1
Philip Knowles 200-1