Harris English’s fifth triumph on the PGA Tour may be accompanied with more perspective than his first four combined.
The 2007 Baylor School graduate and 2011 University of Georgia grad was the last one standing Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego. English posted a 72-hole score of 8-under-par 280, which was good for a one-stroke victory over Sam Stevens.
His fifth title was his first as a father and his first since having to undergo hip labrum surgery in February 2022, when he was at the height of his playing career.
“When you win, you never know when your next time is going to be,” English said Saturday night during a news conference at the famed Torrey Pines. “You’ve got to really cherish the moment. It’s so hard to win out here. There are so many young players coming out here every single year who are trying to take your job, and it’s awesome to see.
“It pushes me to get better. At 35, I feel like I still have a lot of years out here to compete and to keep getting better at this crazy game.”