Brian Eric Harman(born January 19, 1987) is an Americanprofessional golferfromSavannah, Georgia.He plays on thePGA Tour,on which he has won three tournaments, including a major championship victory at the2023 Open Championship.He also finished as a runner-up at the2017 U.S. Open.He plays left-handed.
Brian Harman | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Brian Eric Harman |
Nickname | The Butcher[1] |
Born | Savannah, Georgia,U.S. | January 19, 1987
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | St. Simons, Georgia,U.S. |
Spouse |
Kelly Van Slyke (m.2014) |
Children | 3 |
Career | |
College | University of Georgia |
Turned professional | 2009 |
Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Former tour(s) | eGolf Professional Tour |
Professional wins | 5 |
Highestranking | 8 (August 13, 2023)[2] (as of September 8, 2024) |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 3 |
European Tour | 1 |
Other | 2 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | T12: 2021 |
PGA Championship | T13: 2017 |
U.S. Open | T2:2017 |
The Open Championship | Won:2023 |
Amateur career
editIn college, Harman was a three-time 2nd Team All-American on theUniversity of Georgiagolf team. He won the 2005 NCAA Preview and the 2006 Isleworth Invitational. He also won the yearly award for highest Grade Point Average three times.
In 2003, Harman won theU.S. Junior Amateur.[3]He won thePlayers Amateurin 2005,[4]and thePorter Cupin 2007, shooting a tournament record 22-under-par 258.[5]
Harman played on the winning2005and2009 Walker Cupand 2007Palmer Cupteams. He was the youngest-ever member of the Walker Cup team when he debuted in 2005.[6]
Professional career
editIn 2010, Harman played mostly on theEGolf Professional Tourfinishing in the top-10 in 11 of his 14 starts. He gained his first pro victory at the Manor Classic where he won by three shots. He also played in threeNationwide Tourevents in 2010. His best showing came at theStadion Athens Classic at UGAwhere he placed T-18th on his former college course.
Harman was known for a unique situation at the2012 Players Championship.He was the first alternate whenD. A. Pointswithdrew just minutes before his tee time. Playing partnersCarl PetterssonandRobert Garrigushad already teed off and after consulting with the PGA, tournament officials allowed Harman to tee off alone for the first round.[7]Harman eventually got partnered withRyan MooreandBud Cauleyfor round two afterPaul Caseywithdrew. Harman made the cut and finished T51.
Harman later qualified for his first major, the2012 U.S. Open.His first PGA Tour win was the 2014John Deere Classic.In 2015, Harman held the 54 hole lead at theTravelers Championship,but would miss the playoff, won byBubba Watson,by one stroke and finished in solo third.[citation needed]
On August 30, 2015, atThe BarclaysatPlainfield Country ClubinEdison, New Jersey,Harman became the third player in PGA Tour history to have twoacesin the same round.[8][9]
On May 7, 2017, Harman won theWells Fargo Championshipheld at Eagle Point Golf Club inWilmington, North Carolina,for his second PGA Tour win. Harman made a 28-foot putt on the 18th hole to win by one stroke overDustin JohnsonandPat Perez,who finished at 9-under-par.[10]
Harman held the 54-hole lead at the2017 U.S. Openplayed atErin Hillsin Erin, Wisconsin.[11]He entered the final round one stroke clear of three players, at 12 under par, and was the first time he had played in the final group of a major during the final round. He finished in a tie for second place withHideki Matsuyama,four strokes behind winnerBrooks Koepka,following a final round 72.[12]
Harman finished in solo second at the 2022World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba,four shots behind winnerRussell Henley.This was Harman's best finish on the PGA Tour for over five years. He followed this up with a tie for second in his next appearance at theRSM Classic,two shots behind winnerAdam Svensson.
In July 2023, Harman won theOpen ChampionshipatRoyal Liverpoolby six strokes for his first major championship title, becoming only the third left-handed Open champion (alongsideBob CharlesandPhil Mickelson), and fifth left-handed major champion (withMike WeirandBubba Watson). Harman took control of the championship in the second round, carding a 65 that beat the field scoring average by more than eight strokes. He maintained a five-shot lead going into the final round before ultimately winning The Open by six.[13]At 125-to-1 odds to win, Harman was considered to be a surprise winner.[14]
In September 2023, Harman played on the U.S. team in the2023 Ryder CupatMarco Simone Golf and Country ClubinGuidonia,Rome,Italy.The European team won 16.5–11.5 and Harman went 2–2–0 including a loss in his Sunday singles match againstTyrrell Hatton.[15]
Personal life
editHarman married Kelly Van Slyke on December 13, 2014. They have three children. The family resides inSt. Simons Island, Georgia.[16][17][18]Harman enjoyshunting.[19]
Amateur wins
edit- 2003U.S. Junior Amateur
- 2005Players Amateur,Georgia Amateur
- 2007Porter Cup
- 2009Dogwood Invitational
Professional wins (5)
editPGA Tour wins (3)
editLegend |
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Major championships (1) |
Other PGA Tour (2) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jul 13,2014 | John Deere Classic | 63-68-65-66=262 | −22 | 1 stroke | Zach Johnson |
2 | May 7,2017 | Wells Fargo Championship | 71-69-70-68=278 | −10 | 1 stroke | Dustin Johnson,Pat Perez |
3 | Jul 23,2023 | The Open Championship | 67-65-69-70=271 | −13 | 6 strokes | Jason Day,Tom Kim, Jon Rahm,Sepp Straka |
eGolf Professional Tour wins (1)
editNo. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Sep 11,2010 | Manor Classic | 69-65-70-68=272 | −12 | 3 strokes | Jason Kokrak,Drew Weaver |
Other wins (1)
editNo. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Dec 9, 2018 | QBE Shootout (withPatton Kizzire) |
59-66-61=186 | −30 | 1 stroke | Emiliano GrilloandGraeme McDowell |
Major championships
editWins (1)
editYear | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
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2023 | The Open Championship | 5 shot lead | −13 (67-65-69-70=271) | 6 strokes | Jason Day,Tom Kim, Jon Rahm,Sepp Straka |
Results timeline
editResults not in chronological order in 2020.
Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | T44 | |||||
U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | T2 | T36 | |||
The Open Championship | T26 | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||
PGA Championship | T40 | CUT | T13 | T71 |
Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Masters Tournament | T12 | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||
PGA Championship | CUT | T58 | CUT | T34 | CUT | T26 |
U.S. Open | T38 | T19 | T43 | T43 | T21 | |
The Open Championship | CUT | NT | T19 | T6 | 1 | T60 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = no tournament due toCOVID-19 pandemic
Summary
editTournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
The Open Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
Totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 20 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 3 (three times)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)
Results in The Players Championship
editTournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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The Players Championship | T51 | CUT | CUT | T8 | T54 | T53 | CUT | T8 | C | T3 | T63 | T44 | T2 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to theCOVID-19 pandemic
Results in World Golf Championships
editResults not in chronological order before 2015.
Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Championship | T5 | |||||||||
Match Play | R16 | NT1 | QF | T35 | T17 | |||||
Invitational | 65 | T50 | 62 | T36 | ||||||
Champions | 8 | 72 | NT1 | NT1 | NT1 |
1Canceled due toCOVID-19pandemic
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022. The Champions was discontinued from 2023.
U.S. national team appearances
editAmateur
- Walker Cup:2005(winners),2009(winners)
- Palmer Cup:2006,2007(winners)
Professional
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Cary, Tom (July 21, 2023)."Brian 'the butcher' Harman cuts through the Open field at Hoylake".The Telegraph.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^"Week 32 2023 Ending 13 Aug 2023"(pdf).OWGR.RetrievedAugust 30,2023.
- ^"2003 Junior Amateur"(PDF).USGA.
- ^"Players Amateur champions".RetrievedAugust 4,2023.
- ^"Porter Cup champions".RetrievedAugust 4,2023.
- ^Gregory, Abigail (July 26, 2023)."Brian Harman Wins First Round Of The Open Championship".The Savannah Tribune.RetrievedAugust 4,2023.
- ^McCabe, Jim (May 10, 2012)."Alternate Harman squeezes into Players field".Golfweek.
- ^Porath, Brendan (August 30, 2015)."PGA Tour pro makes incredible two holes-in-one in same round at Barclays".SB Nation.
- ^Staats, Wayne (October 29, 2018)."These are the only three golfers to make two holes-in-one in same PGA Tour round".PGA of America.RetrievedFebruary 26,2019.
- ^Casey, Kevin (May 7, 2017)."Brian Harman holes long birdie putt at 72nd to win Wells Fargo Championship".Golfweek.RetrievedMarch 23,2024.
- ^"Justin Thomas shoots 63, but Brian Harman takes 54-hole lead".June 17, 2017.
- ^"Brooks Koepka wins U.S. Open, ties Rory McIlroy's scoring mark".ESPN.Associated Press. June 18, 2017.
- ^Ray, Justin (July 23, 2023)."Open Championship analysis: What to know from Brian Harman's dominant win".The Athletic.RetrievedJuly 25,2023.
- ^"Huge betting long shot Brian Harman wins 2023 Open Championship".Fox Sports.July 23, 2023.RetrievedJuly 25,2023.
- ^"Ryder Cup 2023 – Scoring".
- ^"Brian Harman".PGA Tour.RetrievedJuly 22,2023.
- ^Cradock, Matt."Who Is Brian Harman's Wife?".Golf Monthly.RetrievedJuly 22,2023.
- ^"Brian Harmon".PGA Tour.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^Ryan, Shane (July 23, 2023)."British Open 2023: Why Brian Harman hunts animals, in his own words".Golf Digest.RetrievedAugust 4,2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- Brian Harmanat thePGA Tourofficial site
- Brian Harmanat theOfficial World Golf Rankingofficial site
- University of Georgia Bulldogs profile[permanent dead link]