John Smoltz will tee up in the Nationwide Tour's South Georgia Classic on a sponsor's exemption. The tournament will be April 28-May 1 at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga. "I'm not afraid to fail but failure is right there," Smoltz said in a statement. "I know it's not easy. I just want to see what it's like. I want to know what my body feels like. I want to know if that tension creeps up." Smoltz has previously tried to qualify for the U.S. Open but has been unsuccessful.