When: 72 holes, Thursday through Sunday; Merrill-Lynch Shooting scheduled for Tuesday at 3 p.m. Wednesday is a pro-am.

Where: Tournament Players Club at Avenel, in Potomac.

Who: 156 of the world's top golfers, including Greg Norman, Ben Crenshaw, Lanny Wadkins, Corey Pavin, Tom Kite and defending champion Gil Morgan.

L How much: $1 million in prize money, $180,000 to the winner.

How long: 6,904 yards, par-71 (course record 64)

Tickets: Available at the gate ($20 for single-day grounds ticket; $30 for a single-day grounds and pavilion ticket Wednesday through Sunday. Practice rounds Monday and Tuesday are $8. Two-for-one coupons available at Giant Food for Monday through Thursday.

TV: USA Cable Network Thursday and Friday (4 to 6 p.m.); CBS on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.; Sunday 3:30 to 6 p.m.