Introduction
Harris English (born July 23, 1989) is an American professional golfer and currently a member of the PGA Tour.
Amateur career
Born in Valdosta, Georgia, English attended The Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee for high school, graduating in 2007. While at Baylor, English won a 2005 Tennessee individual state title and won four Tennessee team state titles from 2004-07. Committing as a high school junior to the University of Georgia in Athens, English played on the Bulldog golf teamand graduated in 2011 with a business degree.
As an amateur, English played in two Nationwide Tour events 2011: theStadion Athens Classic at UGA in May and the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in July, which he won. He was only the third amateur to win on the Tour, following Daniel Summerhays in 2007 and Russell Henley in 2011. The tournament was played at the Ohio State University Golf Club, Scarlet Course in Columbus.
Professional career
Nationwide Tour
After playing in the Walker Cup in 2011 in Scotland, English turned professional in September. His debut was at the Nationwide Tour's Soboba Golf Classic and he nearly won his second event at the WNB Golf Classic, but lost in a playoff to Danny Lee. The runner-up finish moved him to 75th on the Nationwide Tour's money list. In December, English earned his PGA Tour card for 2012 by finishing in a tie for 13th at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.
PGA Tour
As a PGA Tour rookie in 2012, English made 22 of 27 cuts with three top ten finishes, and earned over $1.18 million to keep his tour card. He secured his first victory in 2013, at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis in June. Later in the year, English won for the second time at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. A final round 65 taking him to a four stroke win over Brian Stuard.
In February 2015, English held the co-lead at the 54-hole stage of the Farmers Insurance Open, alongside J. B. Holmes. In the final round, he made a birdie at the 72nd hole to join a four-man sudden-death playoff with Holmes, Jason Day and Scott Stallings. At the first playoff hole, English played his lay-up into the thick rough and could only make par on the par-five 18th hole, where he was eliminated alongside Stallings.
Amateur wins (2)
- 2007 Georgia State Amateur
- 2011 Southern Amateur
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 9, 2013 | FedEx St. Jude Classic | 66-64-69-69=268 | −12 | 2 strokes | Phil Mickelson, Scott Stallings |
| 2 | Nov 17, 2013 | OHL Classic at Mayakoba | 68-62-68-65=263 | −21 | 4 strokes | Brian Stuard |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Farmers Insurance Open | Jason Day, J. B. Holmes, Scott Stallings |
Day won with par on second extra hole English and Stallings eliminated with birdie on first hole |
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 24, 2011 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational (as an amateur) |
66-66-68-70=270 | −14 | 1 stroke | John Peterson , Kyle Reifers |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | WNB Golf Classic | Danny Lee | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Other wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 15, 2013 | Franklin Templeton Shootout (with Matt Kuchar) |
64-60-58=182 | −34 | 7 strokes | Retief Goosen and Freddie Jacobson |
| 2 | Dec 10, 2016 | Franklin Templeton Shootout (with Matt Kuchar) |
57-66-65=188 | −28 | 1 stroke | Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T42 | |||||
| U.S. Open | T48 | T37 | T46 | ||||
| The Open Championship | T54 | T15 | CUT | T68 | T46 | ||
| PGA Championship | T61 | CUT | T48 | T60 |
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | T58 |
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied for place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 12 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (2015 Open Championship – 2019 U.S. Open, current)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 0
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 2011