HOYLAKE, England – It was a year ago that Brian Harman – the Brian Harman who lapped the field average on Day 2 at Royal Liverpool by more than eight shots – enjoyed the ultimate competitive epiphany.
Other than a good Sunday at The American Express, Harman’s 2022 had been utterly forgettable when he arrived in the United Kingdom for professional golf’s version of the summer fortnight and through three rounds, including a missed cut at the Scottish Open and an opening 73 at St. Andrews — it was more of the same.
“I came over early for the Scottish [Open] last year, and I think I beat two people at the Scottish Open.