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Harris English kisses the winners trophy after winning the Travelers Championship golf tournament after a playoff at TPC River Highlands, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Harris English kisses the winners trophy after winning the Travelers Championship golf tournament after a playoff at TPC River Highlands, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)AP Photo/John Minchillo

Bettor Wins $1.4M From $16 Wager on 6-Leg Parlay After Harris English's Victory

Joseph ZuckerJun 29, 2021

Harris English wasn't the biggest winner following his PGA Tour victory onย Sunday.

English collected $1.33 million by outlastingย Kramer Hickok in theย Travelers Championship. However, that total was narrowly eclipsed by the $1.36 million one bettor collectedย after cashing in on a six-leg parlay, per ESPN's David Purdum.

The bettor put $15.50 down withย 90,396-1 odds of seeing all six outcomes swing their way:

  • Croatia to beat Scotland
  • England to beat the Czech Republic
  • Steve Stricker to win the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship
  • Nelly Korda to win the KPMG Women's PGA Championship
  • Viktor Hovland to win the BMW International Open
  • Harris English to win the Travelers Championship

Their nerves were probably frayed by the time all was said and done.

"I was sure that Hovland, Korda and Steve Stricker were good bets," the bettor told Betfair, per Purdum. "But I was a little unsure on Harris English."

English had to sink a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to move to 13 under, which was ultimately required to force the playoff withย Hickok.

The pair then battled over eight playoff holes to determine a champion, which tied for the second-longest sudden-death playoff in PGA Tour history.

It certainly made for dramatic viewing as the bettor watched to see whether they would be collecting a hefty windfall.