LIV Golf Invitational Series Chicago: Everything you need to know

This is everything you need to know about LIV Golf Chicago, taking place at Rich Harvest Farms Golf Club as the PGA Tour kicks off their 2022-2023 season.

Ben Smith

13 Sep 2022

LIV Golf Invitational Series Chicago: Everything you need to know

LIV Golf Chicago is the fifth $25million tournament of the controversial series' inaugural eight-event season.

The field has now been confirmed and Greg Norman has also snapped up the highly-ranked David Puig, who has now turned professional.

This 48-man, shotgun start tournament will take place at Rich Harvest Farms Golf Club over September 16-18. The action will begin from 1:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. BST

The winner of the last event was Dustin Johnson, who slammed home a monster 40-foot eagle putt in Boston to win in a playoff over LIV debutants Anirban Lahiri and Joaquin Niemann.

Lahiri, in particular, said that "loneliness" contributed in his decision to leave the PGA Tour. Another LIV debutant in Boston, Harold Varner III, drew plaudits when he said he was joining for the money.

His wife also reportedly gave him some expletive-laden advice.

Related: Dustin Johnson, WITB?

With his victory, Johnson took his on-course LIV earnings to $9,962,500.

Scroll down to see LIV's highest earners so far.

LIV Golf Chicago will take place as the PGA Tour kicks off their 2022-2023 season with the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. Max Homa is the defending champion.

It is also the first tournament played after sweeping changes were announced by the established American Tour in response to LIV.

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are also launching a Monday night golf league, called TGL.

Related: What is TGL?

What changes have the PGA Tour made?

The introduction of four elevated events (making the total 13)
The expansion of the Player Impact Program, doubling the prize purse to $100m available to the top-20 players
The launch of an Earnings Assurance and Travel Stipend Program
Changes to the qualifying criteria to the Sentry Tournament of Champions
Lifetime Membership awarded after 20 wins
The PGA Tour's top players have committed to compete in at least 20 events

The Elevated Events are:

Sentry Tournament of Champions
Genesis Invitational
Arnold Palmer Invitational
The Players
The Memorial
WGC Match Play
Four more additional events to be confirmed
All three FedEx Cup playoff events

Scroll down to find out everything you need to know about LIV Golf Chicago:

Individuals:

Abraham Ancer
Anirban Lahiri
Bernd Wiesberger
Branden Grace
Brooks Koepka
Bryson DeChambeau
Cameron Smith
Cameron Tringale
Carlos Ortiz
Charl Schwartzel
Charles Howell III
Chase Koepka
David Puig
Dustin Johnson
Eugenio Chacarra
Graeme McDowell
Harold Varner III
Henrik Stenson
Hudson Swafford
Ian Poulter
James Piot
Jason Kokrak
Jediah Morgan
Joaquin Niemann
Kevin Na
Laurie Canter
Lee Westwood
Louis Oosthuizen
Marc Leishman
Martin Kaymer
Matt Jones
Matthew Wolff
Pat Perez
Patrick Reed
Paul Casey
Peter Uihlein
Phachara Khongwatmai
Phil Mickelson
Richard Bland
Sadom Kaewkanjana
Sam Horsfield
Scott Vincent
Sergio Garcia
Shaun Norris
Sihwan Kim
Talor Gooch
Turk Pettit
Wade Ormsby

Teams:

4 Aces GC - Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Pat Perez, Talor Gooch
Hy Flyers GC - Phil Mickelson, Bernd Wiesberger, Matthew Wolff, Cameron Tringale
Punch GC - Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Matt Jones, Wade Ormsby,
Cleeks GC - Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Laurie Canter, Richard Bland
Iron Heads GC - Kevin Na, Sadom Kaewkanjana, Phachara Khongwatmai, Sihwan Kim
Smash GC - Brooks Koepka, Jason Kokrak, Peter Uihlein, Chase Koepka
Crushers GC - Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahiri,
Majesticks GC - Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson, Sam Horsfield
Stinger GC - Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, Shaun Norris
Fireballs GC - Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra
Niblicks GC - Bubba Watson (non-playing captain), Harold Varner III, Hudson Swafford, James Piot, Turk Pettit
Torque GC - Joaquin Niemann, Scott Vincent, David Puig, Jediah Morgan

Prize purse:

There is a $25million prize purse at LIV Golf Chicago.

Here is the payout info:

WIN - $4,000,000
2. $2,125,000
3. $1,500,000
4. $1,050,000
5. $975,000
6. $800,000
7. $675,000
8. $625,000
9. $580,000
10. $560,000
11. $540,000
12. $450,000
13. $360,000
14. $270,000
15. $250,000
16. $240,000
17. $232,000
18. $226,000
19. $220,000
20. $200,000
21. $180,000
22. $172,000
23. $170,000
24. $168,000
25. $166,000
26. $164,000
27. $162,000
28. $160,000
29. $158,000
30. $156,000
31. $154,000
32. $152,000
33. $150,000
34. $148,000
35. $146,000
36. $144,000
37. $142,000
38. $140,000
39. $138,000
40. $136,000
41. $134,000
42. $132,000
43. $130,000
44. $128,000
45. $126,000
46. $124,000
47. $122,000
48. $120,000

And the team payout info (split between each member):

WIN - $3,000,000

2. $1,500,000

3. $500,000

How can I watch LIV Golf Chicago?

You can watch LIV Golf Chicago via YouTube or on the official website. You can also stream it on DAZN.

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LIV Golf's highest earners after Boston:

10. Pat Perez - $2,794, 667

9. Louis Oosthuizen - $3,376,667

8. Hennie Du Plessis - $3,530,000

7. Carlos Ortiz - $3,586,000

6. Henrik Stenson - $4,375,000

5. Patrick Reed - $4,652,000

4. Talor Gooch - $4,953,000

3. Charl Schwartzel - $5,635,000

2. Branden Grace - $7,368,333

1. Dustin Johnson - $9,962,500

Storylines:

LIV Golf have already snapped up a top-10 player in Smith, who made his debut in Boston and scooped another decent payday.

But there are rumours that another top-10 player is reportedly on the brink of joining up with Norman et al. This player is reportedly aggrieved at the changes the PGA Tour have announced and even went as far as calling it "The Rory Tour" in a jibe at McIlroy.

Xander Schauffele has also been speaking about Phil Mickelson on the topic of whether or not Lefty was "right all along" after the six-time major champion jabbed the PGA Tour in a recent interview.

After LIV Golf Chicago, the series has three more stops. They will head to Bangkok, Jeddah and Miami for the season-ending Tour Championship at Trump Doral in Miami.

Next page: Ian Poulter argues with Sky Sports reporter about LIV