October 1, 2025
Ben Martin is in need of a spark. The American golfer has missed the cut in nine of the 16 events he has entered in 2025. Worse, Martin has not made the cut in two attempts at Sanderson Farms. His most recent effort in 2023 saw him open with a 75 (like 2020). Martin only made the cut once in his last five stroke-based events. Putting over that span saw Martin gained 0.946 strokes but the problem is his off the tee and approach. Those combined cost Martin 1.082 strokes. Add in the limited amount of rounds played and Martin is hard to gauge from any betting or DFS perspective.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 1, 2025
Jacob Bridgeman has put together a very solid 2025 campaign, recording five top-10 finishes while missing just nine cuts in 27 starts. He'll look to carry that form into the fall season at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he has competed once before, finishing T11 last year. To contend again, Bridgeman will need to be sharp on approach, putt well, and generate enough distance off the tee. He ranks 116th in strokes gained approach (-0.098 per round) and 93rd in driving distance, but his putter is elite, gaining +0.422 strokes per round to rank 15th on tour. He also sits in the 64th percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a key range that accounted for more than 33% of approach shots here last year. At $9,200 on DraftKings, Bridgeman will likely need to rely on a hot putter to deliver a strong return on investment.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
October 1, 2025
Lanto Griffin knows it will be a challenge to keep his TOUR card. The American golfer does have three Top 25 results in his last four events. That includes a third at the Procore Championship in September. Griffin is now 100th in FedEX Fall points. He has +8000 odds to win via DraftKings but a +560 Top 10 result is not out of the question. Griffin putts pretty well and has a solid approach. Over his past five events, he has gained 1.044 strokes overall. This is highlighted by a 0.551 strokes gained in putting (previous five tournaments). Griffin is one to watch from a DFS point of view because he is making more birdies lately.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 1, 2025
Quade Cummins faces an uphill battle at the Sanderson Farms Championship. The American golfer is just inside the Top 150 when it comes to the FedEx points. Cummins struggles mightily on this Jackson course because he does not make enough birdies. He missed the cut in 2022 and 2023. Cummins struggled at the Procore Championship late with a final round 75. He has not finished in the Top 25 during a stroke play event since March (Puerto Rico Open). His first goal is to play the weekend. Cummins is +140 via DraftKings to finish in the Top 40. That alone is telling. His 3.66 birdie average (118th) is a huge reason to stay away when it comes to DFS options this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 1, 2025
Carson Young seeks to bounce back from an uneven Procore Championship. The American golfer from South Carolina is trying to get back into the Top 125. He missed the cut a few weeks ago. It has been a rough 2025 campaign as Young has missed 10 cuts in all. Young is accurate off the tee (13th at 67.09%) but drives the ball only 296.7 yards. The Country Club of Jackson requires length to hit the greens. Young's approaches of 200+ yards do rank a decent 86th at 50.33 feet. Then, there is putting again. Young at 29.29 putts per round could be troublesome on a course like Jackson. Sanderson Farms may be a place to fade Young from a DFS standpoint again.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 1, 2025
Matt Kuchar is 47 years young. The American golfer wound up T-13 at the Procore Championship a few weeks ago. He has only played 14 events on the PGA Tour this season but Kuchar has only missed the cut twice. One of the reasons why Matt Kuchar is around +7500 via DraftKings is his driving distance which ranks 162nd (284.5 yards). Kuchar will have to adjust like he has at some longer courses. Putting is still exemplary at 0.38 strokes gained (20th). The weather will be quite warm in Jackson this week which will be an immense help for Kuchar and ball striking. Kuchar remains an interesting look for DFS formats from a cash and GPP perspective.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 1, 2025
Doug Ghim is like an up and down roller coaster. The American golfer played well a few weeks back at the Procore Championship. He finished a respectable T-26 with a 68-70 weekend. Ghim is ranked currently around the Top 125 (122nd Fall). Would he have to go through Q school? Anything is possible. However, Ghim finished T-33 in Jackson last year. His best career result at the Sanderson Farms Championship was T-23. Ghim has only finished inside the Top 10 once in his last 10 events. Ghim drives the ball well but over his previous five events, he has lost 1.081 strokes to putting. Off the tee is a bright spot for Ghim and approaching the green is even better (24th in greens in regulation - 69.44%). The problem is the putter.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 1, 2025
Eric Cole did not have the easiest time in 2025. The American golfer does have two Top 10 results. However, one of the chief worries with Cole is his ability to hit the ball long and straight. His drives average 298.7 yards and his accuracy comes in at 58.68%. Those rank 128th and 118th respectively. The putting part of his game is highlighted by that 44.13% one-putt percentage (5th) and putts per round (9th - 28.03). Again, getting to the green is less of a problem that landing safely on the fairway. The Country Club of Jackson really requires solid, long hitting to set up birdie and better opportunities. Cole is a +9000 longer shot via DraftKings for a reason.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 1, 2025
Christiaan Bezuidenhout took a couple of months off from golf on the PGA Tour. The South African golfer returns to Jackson this week for the Sanderson Farms Championship. He did compete in the Irish Open last month where he finished T-50 at Even. That was 17 strokes behind Rory McIlroy. Maybe he needed the time off. With a world ranking outside the Top 75, Bezuidenhout is trying to improve his position via the Fall Swing. He does rank 11th in strokes gained to putting at 0.484. The Country Club of Jackson requires long hitting with some accuracy. The problem is Bezuidenhout drives the ball at 289.2 yards (159th on tour). He may be one to fade from a betting and DFS standpoint.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 1, 2025
Mackenzie Hughes got the fall season off to a hot start with a T7 finish at the Procore Championship. This marked his fourth top-10 finish of the year, and he looks to keep the momentum going at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Hughes won this event in 2022 and added a T8 result last year. To succeed again, he will need to be solid on approach, putting, and have distance off the tee. He ranks 132nd in strokes gained approach (-0.194 per round), 70th in putting (+0.120), and 105th in driving distance. Hughes sits in the 50th percentile for proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that accounted for over 33% of approach shots at Sanderson Farms last year. While the metrics may not inspire confidence, his past success at the course makes him worth considering at his $8,700 DraftKings price.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
October 1, 2025
After back-to-back top-10 finishes at the Rocket Classic and RBC Classic, Andrew Putnam came back down to earth, making only one cut in his next six starts, including a T11 at the Barracuda Championship. He looks to regain form at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he has made the cut in four of five trips, with his best finish being T30 in 2023. To find success, he will need to be strong on approach, excel with the flatstick, and make up for a lack of distance off the tee. Putnam ranks 34th in strokes gained approach (+0.348 per round), 14th in putting (+0.428), but just 164th in driving distance. He also sits in the 68th percentile for proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that accounted for over 33% of approach shots at Sanderson Farms last year. At $7,100 on DraftKings, Putnam offers the kind of upside value you want in this range.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
September 30, 2025
After a swift rise in notoriety and expectations, Luke Clanton has been slow to get going since officially joining the professional ranks in June. His best regular-season finish was a T34, and though he managed to miss only one cut, he didn't do much to instill confidence in taking DFS chances on him. He isn't in jeopardy of losing playing privileges next season due to gaining his card late this year. However, it's clear that the adjustment is taking some time, but he doesn't have many "trial runs" left. The game we know he's capable of should work well at The Country Club of Jackson, as he is one of the longest players in the field (313.3) and generally possesses great ball-striking capabilities; the putter is a streaky piece of the puzzle that can get hot at times. We all know the talent is there, but knowing when it will result in quality finishes again is anyone's guess. Until then, playing him in lineups is basically choosing to live by the sword or die by it.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
September 30, 2025
It was an unproductive start to the fall season for Jackson Suber, who missed the cut at the Procore Championship after losing over four strokes in strokes gained on approach, a stat where he ranks 38th on the PGA Tour this year (+0.315). The 25-year-old gets his next chance at improving his 121st FedEx Cup spot this week at the Sanderson Farms Championship. With such consistency throughout the year, a return to baseline for the recent approach struggles is to be expected, and averaging 308.6 yards off the tee will certainly aid in his efforts at such a bomber-heavy course. Like most tournaments, it comes down to the putter. And though Suber is statistically a terrible player with the flat stick, so are most of this event's recent winners. He won't be everyone's cup of tea this week, but the flavor will be worth it to some.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
September 30, 2025
Perhaps one of the more recent documented falls in professional golf would be that of Joel Dahmen, who began the trend upward in 2025 after abysmal seasons in 2023 and 2024. He finds himself on the bubble of keeping his card heading into this week's Sanderson Farms Championship, where he has seen some success in previous years. Back-to-back T13s in '22 and '23 aren't much, but they're something, especially in a field chalf full of unproven names. The 37-year-old has gained strokes in putting, on approach, and off the tee in two of his last three starts, which are the three main components of success at The Country Club of Jackson. While he isn't exactly a home run hitter, his current trend and journeyman status are enough reason to take a chance on riskier DFS lineups.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
September 30, 2025
Matt Wallace finished tied for 46th at the BMW PGA Championship three weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi. So far this season, Wallace has six top-25 finishes and missed the cut seven times in 25 starts. Over the past 12 months, Wallace ranks in the 42nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's Sanderson Farms Championship over 33% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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