They might not be extra reverse, but they’re two peas in a pod.
Brian Harman and Max Homa, the one two Individuals to win a foursome match on the 2023 Ryder Cup, have grow to be nice buddies due to their Saturday pairing.
On Saturday morning, Harman and Homa defeated Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka, 4 & 2—the primary victory for Group USA in Rome. Later that day, Captain Zach Johnson rode with the recent hand, and the transfer paid off. Harman and Homa emerged victorious once more, defeating Tommy Fleetwood and Nicolai Højgaard 2 & 1 within the afternoon.
“That Saturday that Max and I shared the place we gained two matches and had this actually unbelievable day. We bonded—it felt like we made like eight years of recollections in a day it felt like,” Harman mentioned Tuesday when requested to share his favourite Ryder Cup reminiscence.
“I’ll always remember that Saturday on the Ryder Cup. Clearly, I want it might’ve turned out otherwise. I want we gained and want we had two extra days to play towards them. [But] I really feel like I discovered my associate in any of these issues without end.”
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Whoever captains the American aspect at Bethpage Black in 2025 ought to take notice.
Whether or not that’s Tiger Woods, Stewart Cink, or another person, the Group USA captain should pair Harman and Homa collectively once more.
“He desires to beat you, beat you by so much, and look good doing it,” Harman mentioned of Homa.
“He’s a complete competitor, and for me, as a associate, you couldn’t ask for a greater one.”
Homa led the best way for Group USA with 3.5 factors earned at Marco Simone. Harman earned two, as Patrick Cantlay was the one different American who gained at the least two factors in Rome.
The Europeans trounced the Individuals, however at the least Harman has this lasting reminiscence from an unbelievable second day with Homa.
“Max and I actually began—I don’t wish to say we began being buddies as a result of we have been at all times pleasant. I didn’t know Max that nicely. However we began getting fairly shut over the past six to eight months,” Harman defined.
“Began simply slicing up an entire lot. It occurred organically. Only a actually cool expertise.”
Harman has risen to notoriety within the sporting world for profitable final 12 months’s Open Championship by six pictures.
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He dominated Royal Liverpool, counting on his driving accuracy and very good brief sport to navigate the cruel circumstances en path to profitable the Claret Jug.
He additionally completed within the prime 10 on seven events all through 2023 and certified for the FedEx Cup.
Homa, in the meantime, recorded 13 top-10 finishes and tenth within the FedEx Cup standings. These two had loads of time to bond all through the season, as they usually performed the identical occasions.
However nothing creates a powerful bond just like the Ryder Cup, even for 2 gamers of utterly completely different backgrounds and personalities.
“Off the course, we in all probability couldn’t be extra completely different individuals,” Harman joked.
“He’s West Coast, College of Cal Berkeley. I’m a redneck from South Georgia. On the golf course, he’s a killer, and I like that mentality about him.”
Harman is a killer in his personal proper, too. Not solely did he kill the hopes of the entire English followers at Royal Liverpool, however the former Georgia Bulldog likes to hunt, too.
Maybe he’ll deliver Homa out on one among his looking journeys sooner or later.
That will be a tremendous sight to see. And understanding Homa’s infectious and comedic character, he would in all probability have a good time—and have a good time telling you the story too.
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By. Be sure you try @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You may comply with him on Twitter @jack_milko as nicely.