As is the case with events which are opposite World Golf Championships and Majors, the field for this week’s Sanderson Farms Championship is limited to players who did not qualify for the WGC-HSBC Champions event in China.
But what the event lacks for in quality, it makes up for in intrigue, as the highest ranked player in the field is Chris Kirk at 76.
It’s a worn out cliche, but the Sanderson Farms Championship is truly up for grabs.
Kirk and Patton Kizzire (World #81) are listed as the co-favorites by Vegas Insiders – with Kirk (13/1) pegged as a slight pick over Kizzire (14/1).
The 31-year-old Kirk finished a respectable 54th in the final 2016 FedEx Cup rankings. But despite a T10 at the BMW Championship, the 3-time Tour winner failed to make it to East Lake for the first time in three years.
An early season win in Mississippi will go a long way in helping Kirk regain his status as one of the Tour’s top players.
Kizzire has already earned 300 FedEx Cup points in the young season, thanks to a sole 2nd at the Safeway two weeks ago. The former Auburn star finished with a T4 at Jackson CC last season, and is looking to finally breakthrough with a PGA Tour win.
Rounding out the top five are Ian Poulter (24/1), Steven Bowditch (27/1), and Russell Henley (29/1).
Sanderson Farms Championship Odds
Top 10
Chris Kirk, 13/1
Patton Kizzire, 14/1
Ian Poulter, 24/1
Steven Bowditch, 27/1
Russell Henley, 29/1
Whee Kim, 30/1
Grayson Murray, 35/1
Jerry Kelly, 35/1
Lucas Glover, 35/1
Ben Martin, 40/1
David Toms, 40/1
Graham Delaet, 40/1
Kevin Streelman, 40/1
Shawn Stefani, 40/1
Second Tier
Boo Weekley, 50/1
Bryce Molder, 50/1
Cameron Smith, 50/1
Cody Gribble, 50/1
Luke List, 50/1
Peter Malnati, 50/1
Scott Stallings, 50/1
Retief Goosen, 55/1
Cameron Percy, 60/1
Geoff Ogilvy, 60/1
Jason Bohn, 60/1
Kyle Stanley, 60/1
Morgan Hoffmann, 60/1
Nick Taylor, 60/1
Blayne Barber, 65/1
Cheng Tsung Pan, 65/1
J.J. Spaun, 65/1
Mackenzie Hughes, 65/1
Martin Flores, 65/1
Tim Wilkinson, 65/1
Gonzalo Fdez-castano, 70/1
Spencer Levin, 70/1
Matt Jones, 75/1
Seung-Yul Noh, 75/1
Troy Merritt, 75/1
Will MacKenzie, 80/1
Ben Crane, 95/1
Sam Saunders, 95/1
Longshots
Andres Gonzales, 100/1
Brendon de Jonge, 100/1
Chesson Hadley, 100/1
Greg Owen, 100/1
Trey Mullinax, 100/1
Bobby Wyatt, 110/1
Ryan Blaum, 110/1
Seamus Power, 110/1
Steve Marino, 110/1
Steve Wheatcroft, 120/1
Stuart Appleby, 120/1
J.T. Poston, 130/1
Kelly Kraft, 130/1
Camilo Villegas, 140/1
Jonathan Randolph, 140/1
Mark Wilson, 140/1
Richy Werenski, 140/1
Tag Ridings, 140/1
Aaron Wise, 150/1
Austin Cook, 150/1
Brandon Hagy, 150/1
Chris Stroud, 150/1
Derek Ernst, 150/1
Kevin Tway, 150/1
Michael Johnson, 150/1
Tyler Aldridge, 150/1
Brett Drewitt, 160/1
Greg Chalmers, 160/1
Robby Shelton, 160/1
Ryan Brehm, 160/1
Zack Sucher, 160/1
Brian Campbell, 170/1
D.A. Points, 170/1
Dominic Bozzelli, 170/1
Rick Lamb, 170/1
Steven Alker, 170/1
Charlie Danielson, 190/1
Rory Sabbatini, 190/1
Scott Langley, 190/1
Xander Schauffele, 190/1
The Rest
Rob Oppenheim, 200/1
Joel Dahmen, 210/1
Rod Pampling, 210/1
Jeff Overton, 220/1
Nicholas Lindheim, 220/1
Andres Romero, 250/1
Angel Cabrera, 250/1
D.J. Trahan, 250/1
Hiroshi Iwata, 250/1
Jonathan Byrd, 250/1
Julian Etulain, 250/1
Ken Duke, 250/1
Marc Turnesa, 250/1
Max Homa, 250/1
Miguel Angel Carballo, 250/1
Tom Hoge, 250/1
Troy Matteson, 250/1
J.J. Henry, 300/1
John Merrick, 300/1
Michael Putnam, 300/1
Bill Lunde, 350/1
Brad Fritsch, 350/1
Brendon Toddm, 350/1
Chad Collins, 350/1
Dicky Pride, 350/1
Eric Axley, 350/1
Erik Compton, 350/1
George McNeill, 350/1
Heath Slocum, 350/1
Jason Gore, 350/1
Mark Anderson, 350/1
Michael Bradley, 350/1
Robert Allenby, 350/1
Ryan Armour, 350/1
Ted Purdy, 350/1
Tim Herron, 350/1
Cameron Beckman, 400/1
Carl Pettersson, 400/1
Charlie Wi, 400/1
Craig Barlow, 400/1
David Duval, 400/1
Drew Goff, 400/1
John Rollins, 400/1
Sebastian Munoz, 400/1
Steve Flesch, 400/1
Tommy Gainey, 400/1
