Doc Redman recaps first three rounds at Sanderson Farms Championship
Doc Redman has put himself in great position through three rounds at the Sanderson Farms Championship. One more good day would be key for his career
- Doc Redman is contending at the Sanderson Farms Championship after entering the tournament as a Monday qualifier.
- Redman shot back-to-back 7-under-par 65s in the second and third rounds to enter the final round at 11 under.
- A win would secure Redman a $1.08 million prize, a two-year PGA Tour exemption, and several major tournament invitations.
JACKSON — There’s just one problem for Doc Redman, now that he has gone from prospective Monday qualifier to contender at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
He was sure to pack enough clothes in the event he won the qualifier and made the cut at the Country Club of Jackson. He was less prepared for making a run in terms of booking a hotel.
“A lot of hotels were sold out so I was just kind of finding that a little difficult, finding a good spot to stay and getting settled in like that was tough,” Redman said Oct. 4.
Redman, 27, has fired back-to-back 7-under-par 65s in the second and third rounds of the Sanderson Farms Championship. His round on Oct. 4 consisted of six birdies and an eagle. He is 11 under heading into the final round on Oct. 5.
“I think just how well I did the past two days with letting go of the result and being confident in my process and all the prep I’ve done over the year,” Redman said of the reason for his success.
A top-10 finish would be huge for Redman’s career. A win would be life-changing. A first-place finish earns $1.08 million, a two-year PGA Tour exemption and invites to The Players, The Sentry and the PGA Championship.
It’s quite the carrot for a player who has made $47,366 in 15 events on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2025.
Redman got into the Sanderson Farms Championship by earning the last of four spots in the field at the tournament’s Monday qualifier. He beat Fred Biondi and Rhein Gibson in a three-man playoff at the Deerfield Golf Club on Sept. 29.
He is trying not to think about the ramifications his final round carries.
Even a top-10 finish would earn an automatic invite to the Bank of Utah Championship on Oct. 23. A poor day would probably result in a return to the Korn Ferry Tour, where he is ranked No. 138.
Redman, who played collegiately at Clemson, took some time off this spring. It helped boost his attitude and get him away from a head space where he wasn’t enjoying the time on the road and was too fixated on results. He’s learned to be happy competing, even if it’s on the Korn Ferry Tour.
“So there is really no bad results unless I had a bad attitude or something like that,” Redman said. “So you know, I think I’m good enough, so I just got to trust that.”
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
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