Ranking the field: Sanderson Farms Championship

Breaking down the top 10 players taking on the Country Club of Jackson.

Eric Patterson / Sep 18, 2019

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10

Emiliano Grillo

Perhaps the best ball-striker in the field, Grillo is one decent putting week away from claiming his second Tour title.

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9

Lucas Glover

Glover finished last season strong before imploding at the Tour Championship. Regardless, he could easily repeat his T-5 result at Sanderson Farms from 2016. 

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8

Bronson Burgoon

Burgoon has four top-20 results, including two top-fives in his last five starts. He can make a ton of birdies and has contended in tournaments where the winning score approaches 20-under.

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7

Byeong Hun An

An looked rusty last week at the Greenbrier. However, he gained strokes with approach shots in Round 4, which could carry over into his first trip to Jackson, Mississippi.

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6

Corey Conners

Conners was the runner-up at Sanderson Farms last season prior to winning the Texas Open in April. His accuracy off the tee will set him up for birdie looks all week long. If putts begin to drop, look out.

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5

Brandt Snedeker

Snedeker can go low on courses that don’t require length off the tee. His reliable putter has won him numerous tournaments and could lead to a 10th career Tour title this week.

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4

Sungjae Im

Im struggled with his ball-striking at the Greenbrier but was saved by a hot putter. His iron play should rebound and put him in the mix come Sunday.

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3

Aaron Wise

Wise's pedigree on Tour is unmatched among the young players in this field. His elite off-the-game and par-5 scoring ability will put him in a late final-round pairing.

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2

Joaquin Niemann

Fresh of his first PGA Tour victory, Niemann will look to keep the momentum going at a course that fits his game. Expect the 20-year-old to quickly turn the page on last week and focus on winning back-to-back events.

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1

Scottie Scheffler

Scheffler led the field in strokes gained: tee to green at the Greenbrier. He bombs it with his driver and makes plenty of birdies, so he has a good chance to hoist the trophy this week. 

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