WGC-Memphis field: Here's who committed to play in World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

The World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is shaping up to be the most star-studded golf tournament Memphis has seen.

The tournament, which will be held from July 24-28 at TPC Southwind, has already attracted 10 of the world's top 13 golfers, the most ever for a PGA Tour event in Memphis.

More names will be revealed as the tournament draws closer. For now, here’s a look who has committed to the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational so far.

Brooks Koepka

The No. 1-ranked golfer in the world returns to Memphis after winning his second consecutive PGA Championship and placing second in the U.S. Open. Koepka has won four majors but is searching for his first WGC championship

Dustin Johnson

The No. 2-ranked golfer in the world is no stranger to Memphis. Johnson won the FedEx St. Jude Classic in 2012 and last year when he capped his win with a walk-off eagle from the 18th fairway. Johnson has won six WGC events, second-most to Tiger Woods.

Justin Rose

The defending FedExCup champion and currently ranked fourth in the world, Rose will be making his first start in Memphis. The 2013 U.S. Open winner has 10 PGA TOUR victories this year. 

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson's love for Memphis is well known with his eight previous professional appearances in the city. He'll make it nine this year as he's searching for his first win in the Bluff City and expect him to have one of the largest crowds at TPC Southwind

Bryson DeChambeau

Dechambeau is ranked No. 6 in the world and will return to Memphis, where he made his first career PGA Tour start in 2015. Since his last appearance in Memphis in 2017, Dechambeau has won five PGA Tour events, including the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open earlier this year.

Gary Woodland

Woodland won his first major in June with a three-stroke victory over Brooks Koepka to claim the U.S. Open. The win bumped Woodland, who has four career PGA Tour wins, to No. 12 in the world.

Jon Rahm

Ranked No. 8 in the world, Rahm will make his first professional appearance in Memphis. He shot a final-round 62 to win the Irish Open, his fourth European Tour title. He also has won three PGA Tour events and has nine top-10 finishes in 15 starts

Justin Thomas

Thomas is ranked No. 9 in the world and will make his first appearance in Memphis. He is the defending WGC-Invitational champion and was named PGA Tour Player of the Year in 2017 after winning five events, including the PGA Championship.

Patrick Cantlay

Cantlay, ranked No. 10 in the world, qualified for the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational by winning The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide. In 14 starts this season, the California native has eight top-10 finishes, including a top-3 finish at the PGA Championship.

Xander Schauffele

Schauffele has four PGA Tour victories since joining the Tour in 2017, including his first WGC title in March at the World Gold Championships-HSBC Champions tournament. Ranked No. 11 in the world and No. 4 in the FedExCup standings, he finished tied for second at this year’s Masters Tournament and tied for 16th at the PGA Championship.

Matt Kuchar

Kuchar is currently the leader in the FedExCup standings and ranked No. 13 in the world. He appeared in Memphis from 2002-07 and his highest finish at the FedEx St. Jude Classic was fifth in 2002. Kuchar has 15 career wins, including wins at the Sony Open in Hawaii and the Mayakoba Golf Classic this year.

Tommy Fleetwood

Fleetwood is ranked No. 20 in the world and made the European Ryder Cup team last year. In 13 starts on PGA Tour this year, he has four top-10 finishes and has made the cut in every event. He also has four career wins on the European Tour.

Tony Finau

Finau missed the cut in Memphis last year but the No. 16 ranked golfer in the world will return and hope for a better showing. Finau had a top-5 finish at this year’s Masters and took second behind Xander Schauffele at the WGC-HSBC champions tournament this year.

Bubba Watson

The two-time Masters champion is returning to Memphis for the first time since 2007. Watson is ranked No. 22 in the world and has 12 career PGA Tour victories. He has two top-10 finishes this season and won the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in 2015.

Sergio Garcia

This will be Garcia’s first start in Memphis since 2011. Garcia is ranked No. 34 in the world and has won 10 PGA Tour events, including the 2017 Masters Tournament. In 10 starts on the PGA Tour this season, he has five top-10 finishes, including two WGC tournaments.

Chez Reavie

Reavie made a big jump in the World Golf Rankings this week (up to 26th from 48th) after winning the TRAVELERS Championship last week. It was his second PGA TOUR win and first in more than a decade.

Webb Simpson

The 2012 U.S. Open champion and 2018 THE PLAYERS Championship winner, Simpson is currently 19th in the world. He has five total PGA TOUR victories, and tied for fifth at this year's Masters. 

Patrick Reed

Reed, who finished 2018 ranked 15th in the world, is currently ranked 25th. He's won six times on the PGA TOUR, including the 2018 Masters. 

Keegan Bradley

The 2011 PGA Championship winner is currently 29th in the world. That same year, he was named the PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year.

Alex Noren

A European Ryder Cup Team member, Noren finished 2018 ranked 19th in the world. Currently ranked 44th, Noren has 10 career wins on the European Tour. His best PGA TOUR finish was tied for sixth at the 2017 British Open. 

Tyrrell Hatton

A 3-time winner on the European Tour, Hatton (42nd in the world) is coming off a strong 2018. He tied for fifth at The British Open and tied for sixth at the U.S. Open. 

Matthew Wolff

The 20-year-old standout won his first PGA Tour event in July at the 3M Open. He joined Ben Crenshaw and Tiger Woods as the only players to win the NCAA Championship and a PGA Tour event in the same year.

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Others also committed to this year's WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational include:

Thorbjorn Olesen

Max Homa

Eddie Pepperell

Cameron Smith

Sung Kang

Adam Long

Corey Conners

CT Pan

Kevin Tway

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