MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A trip to the Masters is more than enough consolation for Harris English that his first PGA Tour victory couldn’t get him into the U.S. Open too.

After all, playing at Augusta is what every Georgia golfer wants.

English won the St. Jude Classic on Sunday for his first tour win in his 44th event, and he birdied two of the final three holes to hold off Phil Mickelson and Scott Stallings by two strokes. An hour after celebrating with a simple fist pump on No. 18, English knew exactly what the victory meant to his young career.

“The main thing that I am looking forward to is playing the Masters next year,” English said. “Growing up in Georgia, I mean, that was the main tournament that I always watched and went to when I was a kid.”

Now English will head home and figure out what this win, along with the $1,026,000 winner’s check means for someone who turns 24 in July. His schedule will feature some bigger tournaments now, even though he will miss out on the U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club.

“Kind of changes the way I play this year,” English said.