HOYLAKE, England – Both of this year’s Ryder Cup captains likely took an intense interest in Sunday’s finish at The Open, with potential players from both teams jockeying for position.
For U.S. captain Zach Johnson, Brian Harman might have provided an unexpected curveball. Harman was 20th on the U.S. points list heading into the year’s final major and he likely locked up a spot inside the top 6 automatic qualifiers with his six-stroke victory.
“He’s a very formidable competitor, No. 1. No.2, hey, what does Brian Harman do really well? Well, he does everything quite well.