In a gritty performance, Harris English captured his fifth career PGA Tour victory at the Farmers Insurance Open, holding off hard-charging Sam Stevens by a single stroke. The 35-year-old English, playing in his first tournament since becoming a father, weathered challenging conditions at Torrey Pines to secure the emotional win with a 1-over par 73 in the final round.
English finished the tournament at 8-under par, displaying poise and determination down the stretch as he parred the final 12 holes to keep Stevens at bay. The victory marked a significant milestone for English, coming in his first start since he and his wife Helen welcomed their daughter Emilia Elizabeth.
“It’s always a journey. I’m 35 now, I’ve been doing this for 14 years, and it never gets easier. I enjoy the grind of it. I love being out here on the PGA Tour. And I love doing stuff like this.”
– Harris English
Stevens Mounts a Charge
Stevens, who began the final round six strokes off the lead, made a valiant run at his first PGA Tour title. The 25-year-old carded the low round of the day with a 4-under 68, applying pressure on English throughout the back nine. But English remained unflappable, calmly grinding out pars to secure the victory.
“It was just a roller coaster on that front nine,” said Stevens, who made four birdies over his first nine holes. “Finally got it settled in on the back, but just wasn’t hanging approach shots close enough to give myself birdie opportunities.”
A Fitting Venue for English’s Triumph
Torrey Pines has been the site of several memorable moments in English’s career. In 2015, he lost a four-man playoff at the Farmers Insurance Open to Jason Day. English also notched a third-place finish in the 2021 U.S. Open contested at the renowned municipal course perched above the Pacific Ocean.
“I love how this course sets up for me. I played to the right spots and kept myself in it, just kept plugging along.”
– Harris English
With the victory, English has now won at least one tournament in five of the last eight seasons on the PGA Tour. His most recent prior win came at the Travelers Championship in June 2021, when he outlasted Kramer Hickok in an eight-hole playoff, tied for the second-longest sudden-death playoff in PGA Tour history.
Battling Challenging Conditions
Strong winds that had plagued the first three rounds of the tournament continued to be a factor during Saturday’s final round. The blustery conditions sent scores soaring, with only five players managing to break par among those who made the 36-hole cut.
Andrew Novak, who played alongside English in the final group, held the lead briefly on the front nine before fading to a third-place finish following a 2-over 74. “These greens are tricky, especially (when) you get a little wind,” Novak said.
Promising Signs for English’s 2025 Campaign
The victory at Torrey Pines bodes well for English as he looks to return to the form that saw him qualify for the 2021 Ryder Cup team. He had struggled with consistency since undergoing hip surgery in early 2022, which forced him to miss five months of competition. The win moves him to No. 22 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
With his fifth career PGA Tour title now secured, Harris English can celebrate a hard-earned victory made all the more meaningful by the recent birth of his first child. The triumph at the Farmers Insurance Open marks an emotional high point for English and promises to be a springboard for even greater success in the 2025 season.
“It was just a roller coaster on that front nine,” said Stevens, who made four birdies over his first nine holes. “Finally got it settled in on the back, but just wasn’t hanging approach shots close enough to give myself birdie opportunities.”
A Fitting Venue for English’s Triumph
Torrey Pines has been the site of several memorable moments in English’s career. In 2015, he lost a four-man playoff at the Farmers Insurance Open to Jason Day. English also notched a third-place finish in the 2021 U.S. Open contested at the renowned municipal course perched above the Pacific Ocean.
“I love how this course sets up for me. I played to the right spots and kept myself in it, just kept plugging along.”
– Harris English
With the victory, English has now won at least one tournament in five of the last eight seasons on the PGA Tour. His most recent prior win came at the Travelers Championship in June 2021, when he outlasted Kramer Hickok in an eight-hole playoff, tied for the second-longest sudden-death playoff in PGA Tour history.
Battling Challenging Conditions
Strong winds that had plagued the first three rounds of the tournament continued to be a factor during Saturday’s final round. The blustery conditions sent scores soaring, with only five players managing to break par among those who made the 36-hole cut.
Andrew Novak, who played alongside English in the final group, held the lead briefly on the front nine before fading to a third-place finish following a 2-over 74. “These greens are tricky, especially (when) you get a little wind,” Novak said.
Promising Signs for English’s 2025 Campaign
The victory at Torrey Pines bodes well for English as he looks to return to the form that saw him qualify for the 2021 Ryder Cup team. He had struggled with consistency since undergoing hip surgery in early 2022, which forced him to miss five months of competition. The win moves him to No. 22 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
With his fifth career PGA Tour title now secured, Harris English can celebrate a hard-earned victory made all the more meaningful by the recent birth of his first child. The triumph at the Farmers Insurance Open marks an emotional high point for English and promises to be a springboard for even greater success in the 2025 season.
