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Harris English Trying to Make Comeback Statement in 2020

By Tim Letcher

FORT WORTH, TX - MAY 24: Harris English plays his shot from the eighth tee during round one of the Fort Worth Invitational at Colonial Country Club on May 24, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - MAY 24: Harris English plays his shot from the eighth tee during round one of the Fort Worth Invitational at Colonial Country Club on May 24, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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When Harris English joined the PGA Tour, he appeared to be on a marvelous trajectory. However, he has fallen on hard times in recent years.

Harris English has had an up and down career on the PGA Tour. Now, during the 2020 season, the former Georgia Bulldog may see his career coming full circle.

Harris graduated from Georgia in 2011, where he was a four-time All-American, All-SEC and the 2007-08 SEC Freshman of the Year. Upon graduation, English went to the PGA Tour Qualifying School and immediately earned his tour card.

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English immediately found some moderate success on the tour, earning three top 10s in 2012, his rookie season. His best finish was a tie for eighth at the RBC Hertiage at Harbour Town.

In 2013, English took another step forward in his professional career. He earned his first PGA Tour win at the FedEx-St. Jude Classic, holding off a final round rally by Phil Mickelson. He trailed by a shot entering the final round, but was able to rally for the win, despite Mickelson’s attempted heroics.

English would record three more top 10s during the 2013 season and would once again make the playoffs. He was the first player out of the Tour Championship, finishing 31st in the FedEx Cup standings.

In 2014, English won again, besting Robert Karlsson at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba, his second win in his last 14 starts. He almost won again at the Sony Open ultimately finishing fourth in the event. English had seven top 10 finishes that season, but fell flat in the playoffs and barely missed the Tour Championship again. This time, he was 32nd in the FedEx Cup standings.

The 2015 season was a case of good news and bad news for English. He was not able to win, as he had done the previous two seasons, but he did get over one significant hump. English lost to Jason Day in a playoff at the Farmers Insurance Open for his best finish of the season. He made a career-high 24 cuts and was able to advance in the playoffs, finally making it to the Tour Championship. He finished the season in 24th place in the FedEx Cup standings.

However, in 2016, English saw his career turn in the other direction. He had only three top 10 finishes on the season and only six top 25s. He made the playoffs but ultimately slipped back to 47th in the FedEx Cup standings.

The next season, English continued to slip, falling to 118th place, followed by a 125th-place finish in 2018. Last season was his worst season on tour, as he made only four top 25s in 28 starts. He did not make the playoffs and finished 149th in the FedEx Cup standings.

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Has English hit rock bottom? This season’s results, so far, would say yes. English has bounced back in 2020, making 10 cuts in 11 starts so far. His season started with a tie for third at the Greenbrier, followed soon after by a tie for fourth at the Houston Open and a solo fifth at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

English currently stands 24th in the FedEx Cup standings. He hopes to make a statement with a huge bounce back this season. So far, so good for English in 2020.

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