As more events pass by, the excitement and hype for the LIV Golf seem to be increasing. After the first playoff finish in the previous tournament, the breakaway Tour is set to have its next event in Windy City, Chicago. With a few changes in the lineup, let’s take a look at what to expect from LIV Golf Chicago Invitational.

Though the lucrative series received heat from the public in its initial phase, it has finally found a grip on the fans. The flashy prize money along with some of the greats of the game embracing the golf course has been seemingly thrilling for fans. With such excitement surrounding the Tour, let’s take a look at the players’ lineup at the upcoming tournament.

Details on LIV Golf’s venue, winner’s purse, and more

The event in Chicago will take place at Rich Harvest Farms Golf Club. The tournament will commence on September 16 and aims to conclude by September 18. Like every other tournament of LIV Golf, this event too will be played for 54 holes. The event will be played with a lineup of 48 players who are divided into 12 teams.

The total prize money of the tournament is $25 million. The winner of the Chicago Invitational will enjoy prize money of $4 million, similar to all the previous LIV Golf events. Moreover, the winning team will earn an additional $3 million for their triumph.

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The tournament will take place in the same week as the start of the 2022/23 PGA Tour season, which looks to commence with the Fortinet Championship in California. However, the lucrative series has the leverage of top golf names over the 92-year-old Tour. So who are the 48 golfers that will be competing at LIV Golf Chicago Invitational?

Players lineup at LIV Golf Chicago

Unlike previous tournaments, this event won’t have any new notable defectors from the PGA Tour. Nonetheless, at the previous tournament in Boston, Henrik Stenson was sidelined for an injury. The Swede who won at his LIV debut in Bedminster will return to join his team Majesticks on the playing field. He will replace Shergo Al Kurdi, who will be placed back on the reserve list.

In team Torque GC, David Puig will replace his compatriot Adrian Otaegui. Apart from the two changes, the rest of the 48 players remain unchanged. Sergio Garcia, who withdrew from the BMW PGA Championship this past week, will also be competing at Rich Harvest Farms.

The rest of the lineup is stacked with some high-profile names such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith, Brooks Koepka, and Bubba Watson to name a few. With such names competing for the $4 million prize money, brace yourselves for some top-quality golf.

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