Brian Harman is the winner of the 2023 Open Championship.
The 36-year-old American, currently ranked 26th in the world, dominated from Friday on, building a five-stroke lead in the second round that he never relinquished. This is Harmann’s first major title. He is also the oldest first-time major champion since Sergio Garcia (37) won the Masters in 2017.
Harman’s upset win drew a lot of reaction on social media, including from fellow Georgia Bulldogs alumni as well as head football coach Kirby Smart.
How do they dogs!
congratulations @employee to win the Open Championship#goodies | #open pic.twitter.com/JNIEY5w2TX
– Georgia Football (GeorgiaFootball) July 23, 2023
Dogs on top! congratulations @employee! Let’s celebrate this fall!#goodies
– Trainer Kirby Smart (KirbySmartUGA) July 23, 2023
Widgeon water in the blind from the claret jug this year? 😂
– Harris English (Harris_English) July 23, 2023
What a performance from Harm. Put on absolute show this week. Very happy for him!
Those Europeans in Italy better pay attention 👀👀– Harris English (Harris_English) July 23, 2023
Incredible performance! Congratulations to Harm and his entire team! 👏👏👏 https://t.co/XGuEDaxqsP
– Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) July 23, 2023
A dominant, balancing victory for Harm and Scotty Tway. She handled circumstances, adversity, and nerves insanely well (from my couch point of view). Congratulations to Brian and his team, the Golf Champion of the Year!
– Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) July 23, 2023
Flawless performance from Harman. Uncompromising arcade discovery, great iron gameplay, and a great mode of long and short range. Champion Golfer of the Year. private. #open
– Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) July 23, 2023
Harman raises the score in true Georgia Bulldog fashion! The rest of the field should feel like a TCUs defense now! ideas @employee ?
– ColtKnost (@ColtKnost) July 23, 2023
After running my training run @employee At the US Open this year he had a practice run with him on Monday and I watched him go 6-5. I would say he’s been playing really good golf this week, congrats on the claret pitcher 👊🏼
– Collin Morikawa (@collin_morikawa) July 23, 2023
Pleased with T13 at Royal Liverpool for @the open I love to play. Some tough conditions throughout the week but plenty of good golf out there?
congratulations for @employee To drive from the front with an excellent golf view👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/HRPrBLuguJ
– Henrik Stenson (@henrikstenson) July 23, 2023