Bamford placed 1.5 pts each-way at 33/1 (8 places, 1/5) on Harris English, highlighting a recent ball-striking surge. At Torrey Pines he ranked 4th in Driving Accuracy, 12th Total Driving, 14th GIR and 7th Ball Striking while finishing 22nd overall; strokes-gained splits were 8th OTT, 6th APP, 13th T2G. English has desert form of 9th (2014), 3rd (2016) and 17th (2025) at Scottsdale and rates 8th in the field for SG Putting on these exact greens. West-Coast pedigree includes wins at Kapalua (2021) and Torrey (2025). Bamford believes the putter is the last piece and likes the combination of trending tee-to-green numbers, proven surface fit and generous place terms.