MEMPHIS, May 26 (UPI) -- David Toms defends his championship in the St. Jude Classic this week on the TPC at Southwind course in Tennesee.
Most of the tour's big names are bypassing the event, which begins Thursday and has a top prize of $846,000.
Toms, ranked 16th in the world, is the top-ranked player in the field. He is seeking his 10th tour title.
The top money-winner entered is John Daly, 15th on the list.
In last year's tournament, Toms shot a 20-under-par 264 and won by three strokes over Nick Price.
Toms, a former PGA champion, has missed the cut in six of his 11 tournaments this year, but finished in the top 10 in two others. His best finish was a tie for fifth at the Ford Championship at Doral.
Daly won the Buick Invitational and has four top-10 finishes in 10 tournaments this year. Other 2004 winners entered are Craig Parry, Stewart Cink and Heath Slocum.
The TPC at Southwind is a par-71, 7,030-yard layout.
