Li reloads for big WGC test

China's rising star Li Haotong hopes to bounce back into top form when he returns to World Golf Championships action at the $10.25 million St Jude Invitational, which started on Thursday.

The 23-year-old uncharacteristically missed the cut in his past two tournaments, including last week's British Open, but a first trip to TPC Southwind in Memphis has given him a fresh dose of confidence.

In his last three WGC starts, Li has not finished lower than T19, which he achieved at the WGC-Mexico Championship in February.