The John Deere Classic does not have the greatest field in golf year in and year out, however the occasion generally includes a handful of stars.
Jordan Spieth will tee it up this year. As will protecting champ and Ryder Cup star Sepp Straka. This year's occasion likewise consists of International stars Sungjae Im and Jason Day, 2023 American Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson, and 2009 Champion Golfer of the Year Stewart Cink.
Patrick Cantlay, who the trip had actually noted in the initial John Deere Classic field, pulled out on Monday. He published to his social networks pages that he sustained a small injury and hence chose to withdraw “out of an abundance of care.”
Scotsman Russell Knox will change him in the field.
If Cantlay had actually stayed in the field, it would have marked his very first look at the John Deere Classic. TPC Deere Run has actually hosted this occasion given that 2000.
Another noteworthy withdrawal is Cameron Davis, who won the Rocket Mortgage Classic this previous week for the 2nd time in his profession. His win in Detroit likewise rose him up the FedEx Cup rankings and offered him exemptions into next year's Masters, The Players, and all 8 Signature Events. Davis felt obliged to take the week off and soak in his success, which definitely did not come simple both on and off the golf course. Had Akshay Bhatia not three-putted, Davis would have most likely dealt with Bhatia in a sudden-death playoff, and who understands how that would have cleaned. Davis was the only guy to end up at 18-under as he gladly stood atop the leaderboard after 72 holes.
When it comes to Cantlay, his last look came at the Travelers Championship, where he connected for 5th. The week previously, the previous UCLA Bruin kipped down the very best significant efficiency of his profession, connecting for 3rd at Pinehurst No. 2. It appears he has actually discovered something since late, an outstanding advancement considered that Cantlay has actually had an erratic season. Before the U.S. Open, his finest 2 surfaces came at Riviera and Hilton Head, connecting for 3rd and 4th, respectively. He likewise had a hard time at the Players, the PGA Championship, and the Memorial. He did not have his finest things at the Masters, either.
Cantlay is likewise not noted amongst the entrants for next week's Genesis Scottish Open, the last tune-up for The Open Championship at Royal Troon. All indications point to golf fans seeing Cantlay next at golf's earliest significant champion in 2 weeks' time.
Jack Milko is a golf personnel author for SB Nation's Playing Through. Make sure to have a look at @_PlayingThrough for more golf protection. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko .
