Golf odds, betting projections: Key stats for the Sanderson Farms Championship

The PGA Tour resumes stroke play for the second tournament of the 2022-23 wraparound schedule, the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson (Mississippi). The defending champion Sam Burns is the favorite to win the event. Russell Henley is second on the odds board, followed by Sahith Theegala.

The Country Club of Jackson provides an interest dynamic off the tee as the fairways are relatively narrow but the rough isn't very penal. The past three winners at this event, Burns, Sergio Garcia and Sebastian Munoz, have ranked first, third and 12th for the week in good drives gained. The overall green size is slightly smaller than the average tour stop. Players with precision iron play will have a greater chance of winning the tournament.

The winning score at the Sanderson Farms Championship is -19.125 under par. The last three winners reached -18 or better for the week. Last year, Burns won with a winning scored of -22. Bogey avoidance is important because at a venue that surrenders a lot of birdies, negative scores can derail a round and decrease a players’ chance at winning.

Par 5 Efficiency is more important than Par 3 Efficiency. The four par 5s at Sanderson Farms are among the five easiest holes on the course. Par 4 Efficiency has less importance than the Par 5 efficiency. The two previous winners ranked tied for fourth and tied with sixth in Par 2 Efficiency, which is the second most important stat.