Brian Harman shoots career-low 63 to climb RBC Heritage leaderboard

The Savannah native and former UGA golfer is in contention after a stellar round at Harbour Town Golf Links.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 9:34pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a golfer's swing, a golf ball in flight, and the Harbour Town lighthouse, all broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color.Harman's impressive round at Harbour Town showcases the strategic complexity and raw athleticism of professional golf.Savannah Today

Brian Harman, a Savannah native and University of Georgia alum, carded an 8-under par 63 in the third round of the RBC Heritage tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links. Harman's career-best round at the course included a 30 on the back nine and moved him into a tie for third place, four strokes behind the leader. The 39-year-old lefty said he's starting to get a great feel for the recently renovated greens at Harbour Town.

Why it matters

Harman, a former U.S. Junior Amateur champion, is a fan favorite in the Savannah area and has had success at the RBC Heritage in the past, including a third-place finish last year. His strong performance this year puts him in contention to potentially win his first RBC Heritage title, which would be a big accomplishment for the local golfer.

The details

Harman carded eight birdies, including three straight to close out his round, to shoot a career-low 63 at Harbour Town. He made 89 feet, 9 inches of putts during the round and said he made some adjustments to his setup that helped him figure out the recently renovated greens. Harman is now at 13-under par for the tournament, four strokes behind leader Matthew Fitzpatrick and one back of World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.

  • Harman shot a 66 on Friday, saying it was taking time to learn the new greens.
  • Harman's 63 on Saturday was his best round ever at Harbour Town Golf Links.
  • The final round of the RBC Heritage is scheduled for Sunday.

The players

Brian Harman

A 39-year-old professional golfer from Savannah, Georgia, who is a Savannah Christian and University of Georgia alum. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2003 and is a resident of St. Simons Island.

Matthew Fitzpatrick

The current leader of the RBC Heritage tournament, four strokes ahead of Harman.

Scottie Scheffler

The World No. 1 golfer, who is one stroke ahead of Harman on the leaderboard.

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What they’re saying

“I just tried to keep the pedal down. It's going to take a low number to win. The weather is going to turn a little bit tomorrow, so it was nice to get out there with some good conditions.”

— Brian Harman, Professional Golfer

“It's a bad number off the tee. I'm right in between 6-iron and 7-iron, and tried to kill a seven. I hit it just like I wanted to, just come up a little short. Long of that flag is no good. It's not a simple bunker shot, but it's a good spot to miss it. Just a little left to right and I just hit it just like I wanted to.”

— Brian Harman, Professional Golfer

What’s next

Harman will look to continue his strong play in the final round of the RBC Heritage on Sunday, where he will try to capture his first career victory at the tournament.

The takeaway

Harman's impressive round at Harbour Town Golf Links has him in contention to potentially win his first RBC Heritage title, which would be a significant accomplishment for the Savannah native and former UGA standout. His ability to adapt to the course's recent renovations and find success on the greens has him poised for a strong finish.