Action Report: Nick Dunlap Popular Pick Ahead of Sanderson Farms Championship

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Nick Dunlap hits from the second tee during the third round of the BMW Championship golf event at Castle Pines Golf Club, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Castle Rock, Colo.
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Ryan Hannable @RyanHannable Oct 02, 2024, 11:23 AM

After an exciting week at the Presidents Cup, regular PGA Tour betting will return with the Sanderson Farms Championship from The Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi.

As of Wednesday, Nick Dunlap is the most popular player at the BetMGM online sportsbook. Dunlap is drawing the most money (13.5%) on the most bets (8.8%).ย ย 

Dunlap has already won twice on the PGA Tour and is coming off T5-T31 finishes in his first career FedExCup Playoffs.ย 

Although he doesnโ€™t have a start at this event before, being one of the longer hitters on Tour, he should have plenty of wedges in his hands. Dunlap currently ranks 11th on the PGA Tour in approaches from inside 100 yards, averaging just under 15 feet from the hole.

The rookie has seen his odds drop from +2800 to +2500.

Another player generating significant action is Henrik Norlander, who is +7000 to win this week. Heโ€™s pulling in the second-most bets (7.5%) and the fifth-most money (4.5%).

Norlander lost in a playoff at this event a year ago and has two other top five finishes at The Country Club of Jackson.ย 

Dunlap, Norlander and Mark Hubbard (+5500) are BetMGMโ€™s biggest liabilities.ย 

Current Handle & Tickets

Handle

  1. Nick Dunlap โ€“ 13.5%
  2. Mark Hubbard โ€“ 9.7%
  3. Jhonattan Vegas โ€“ 6.1%
  4. Charley Hoffman โ€“ 4.6%
  5. Henrik Norlander โ€“ 4.5%

Tickets

  1. Nick Dunlap โ€“ 8.8%
  2. Henrik Norlander โ€“ 7.5%
  3. Ben Griffin โ€“ 4.1%
  4. Mackenzie Hughes โ€“ 2.8%
  5. Eric Cole โ€“ 2.8%

Hughes (+2200) is the only player from the Presidents Cup to make the trip to play. He won the event in 2022.

Meanwhile, Hubbard has had some success at this event in the past, finishing T-5 in 2022 and T-6 last year.

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Ryan Hannable

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Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, โ€œThe Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.โ€

Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, โ€œThe Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.โ€