Week 29 Power Rankings: Nationwide Tour Champ.

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Editor's note: Adam Wallace is a media assistant for the Nationwide Tour. Each week, Wallace will size up the field and provide his top five players going into the tournament, based on factors such as the player's strengths, the course setup, recent performances, etc.

The Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island is finally here. The season culminating event will be contested at Ralston Creek course just outside of Charleston, S.C., for the first time in Nationwide Tour history.

The top 60 on the money list are competing for a piece of the $1,000,000 purse, and one of the coveted 25 PGA TOUR cards given out to the top 25 money winners after the final putt on Sunday. Only two players in the top 60 on the money list will not be in attendance; Garrett Willis/ninth (he and his wife are expecting a baby) and Darron Stiles/60th (playing in the Frys.com Open on the PGA TOUR).

The Ralston Creek (par-72 / 7,446 yards) course was designed by Rees Jones in 2006. It rests against a backdrop of saltwater marsh and tidal creeks. "The layout has all the elements of a stern test of golf," said Jones.

Last week, Chad Collins drained a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole en route to a two-stroke win at the Miccosukee Championship. The first place check of $112,500 brought his season earnings to $386,014 (second). This will be Collins' second trip to the PGA TOUR.

Power Rankings: Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island

Rank Player   Comment Michael SIM The current money leader is back for the final event to try to reach $600,000. With three wins already, his chances are high. Sim leads the Tour in four other categories: Scoring average (68.92), putting average (1.696), eagles (71.1) and all-around ranking (125). Tom GILLIS Gillis has been strong all year despite missing the last two cuts. With a win and 10 top-25s, the birdie leader is easily sixth in money. Richard Johnson was No. 6 heading into this event in 2007, after missing two previous cuts, and went on to win the event. Blake ADAMS Adams has won more money this year without a win than any other player not to have won in Tour history. He has two runner-ups and 11 top-25s. He could surpass Michael Sim on the money list if he's holding the trophy on Sunday, and Sim finishes 13th or worse. Chad COLLINS No one on the Nationwide Tour has played better than Chad the past two months. He has one win, three runner-ups and hasn't missed a cut since June. Last week, he moved to No. 2 in money. If he wins, and Sim finishes ninth or worse, he will be the money leader. Cameron PERCY Percy is also winless this season, but he has seven top-10 finishes. He has made the last seven cuts in a row -- only four rounds (out of 28) over par. At No. 8 on the money list, he will get his PGA TOUR card, but a win would make the off-season that much sweeter.