Patrick Cantlay surprisingly pulls out of PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic

Patrick Cantlay, the eighth-ranked player in the world, decided not to make his John Deere Classic debut in the Quad Cities this week.

The John Deere Classic does not have the strongest field in golf year in and year out, but the event typically features a handful of stars.

Jordan Spieth will tee it up this year. As will defending champion and Ryder Cup star Sepp Straka. This year’s...