Chinese youngster Guan Tianlang is building quite a resume on the US PGA Tour, and the 14-year-old will try to embellish it further at this week’s Byron Nelson Championship.

Guan received a sponsor’s exemption into the field for the $US6.7 million ($A6.80 million) tournament at the TPC Four Seasons resort in Irving, in suburban Dallas.

American Jason Dufner returns to defend the title he won in 2012 – although hasn’t had a victory since – and is one of eight former winners in a field that also features eight major champions and four of 2013’s tournament victors.

World No.7 Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa is the highest-ranked player in the field.

Jason Day, Marc Leishman, Stuart Appleby, Rod Pampling and Greg Chalmers are among the swag of Australians also set to play.

Despite the spotlight focused on Guan after an impressive performance at the Masters, the teen says he’s just hoping to enjoy the experience – and if possible maintain his perfect record in cuts made in US PGA events.

In April, Guan became the youngest golfer to play the Masters and made the cut – earning the Silver Cup as the best amateur at the year’s first major tournament.

He made the cut again playing on a sponsor’s exemption at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, finishing 71st.

Asked if his goals had changed since those two finishes, the poised youngster said he just wants to keep improving.

“For this week I want to enjoy the experience here and, yeah, make the cut,” he said. “And if I make the cut, play better and better.”

Guan on Wednesday smoothly fielded questions on his plans for the rest of the season and also dealt with questions about his impressions of the United States, and the difficulty of juggling school and golf.

“It’s always not easy to balance school and golf, but I did a pretty good job so far,” said Guan, adding that his parents help him out when he’s on the road to play.

“When I go back to China, I go to school like a normal eighth-grader,” he added.

Tournament chairman Mike McKinley said what Guan has been able to accomplish at such a young age was very impressive.

“We have always had a tradition of identifying young talent and giving them an opportunity to compete at the Nelson, and we look forward to continuing that with Guan,” he said.