Stakes are high at new WGC-FESJI
Players take aim at $1.75M first prize, valuable FedExCup, world ranking points
Jordan Spieth hits out of the sand on the 4th green during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Rory McIlroy practices a few putts on the on the 8th green during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Dustin Johnson answers questions during a press conference on a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Phil Mickelson (right) signs autographs on the 9th green during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Keith Mitchell drives off the 5th tee during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Justin Rose gets a token from fan Dakota Cunningham while signing autographs on the practice green during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Jason Cornwell watches as Phil Mickelson (reflected in glasses) signs autographs on the 9th green during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Brooks Koepka reacts to a missed putt on the practice green during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Scott Saunders of Madison, Ala., takes a nap while waiting for golfers to pass by during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Rory McIlroy passes out bobbleheads disgorged from a robot on the 9th green during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Phil Mickelson (right) signs autographs on the 9th green during a day of practice rounds at the WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Fans attending the first round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational on Thursday at TPC Southwind will find a deep, 63-player field competing for a $10.25 million purse.
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Brooks Koepka Dustin Johnson Jason Day Justin Thomas Rory McIlroy WGC FedEx St. Jude InvitationalDon Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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