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U.S. Ryder Cup update: Brian Harman to third; Is Brooks Koepka top-6 spot safe?

Moments after Brian Harman finished off a dominating, six-shot victory at The Open, he was asked about what his first major title just did for his chances of making his first U.S. Ryder Cup team.

“I'm going to kick that can down the road a little bit,” Harman responded. “I'm going to enjoy this.”

Of course, Harman has nothing to worry about. The 36-year-old former two-time Walker Cupper jumped to No. 3 in U.S. Ryder Cup points on Sunday evening to all but lock up his place on U.S. captain Zach Johnson’s 12-man squad that will compete Sept.