With the dramatic finish at Boston in the rearview mirror, players and teams shifted their focus to the next event on the calendar: Chicago. The newcomers looked to build some momentum off of their debuts, including three players (Cam Smith, Joaquin Niemann, and Anirban Lahiri) placing in the top 5. To claim LIV Golf glory, they had to go through reigning champion Dustin Johnson who was not looking to give up his crown so easily.