Brian Harman details his ‘bromance’ with Max Homa thanks to their Ryder Cup experience

They might not be extra reverse, but they’re two peas in a pod.

Brian Harman and Max Homa, the one two People to win a foursome match on the 2023 Ryder Cup, have develop into nice associates due to their Saturday pairing.

On Saturday morning, Harman and Homa defeated Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka, 4 & 2—the primary victory for Staff USA in Rome. Later that day, Captain Zach Johnson rode with the new 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 unimaginable day. We bonded—it felt like we made like eight years of reminiscences 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 in opposition to them. [But] I really feel like I discovered my associate in any of these issues ceaselessly.”

Whoever captains the American aspect at Bethpage Black in 2025 ought to take word.

Whether or not that’s Tiger Woods, Stewart Cink, or another person, the Staff USA captain should pair Harman and Homa collectively once more.

“He needs to beat you, beat you by lots, 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 way in which for Staff USA with 3.5 factors earned at Marco Simone. Harman earned two, as Patrick Cantlay was the one different American who gained a minimum of two factors in Rome.

The Europeans trounced the People, however a minimum of Harman has this lasting reminiscence from an unimaginable second day with Homa.

“Max and I actually began—I don’t need to say we began being associates as a result of we had been all the time pleasant. I didn’t know Max that properly. However we began getting fairly shut during the last six to eight months,” Harman defined.

“Began simply chopping up an entire lot. It occurred organically. Only a actually cool expertise.”

Harman has risen to notoriety within the sporting world for successful final 12 months’s Open Championship by six pictures.

He dominated Royal Liverpool, counting on his driving accuracy and excellent brief sport to navigate the cruel situations en path to successful the Claret Jug.

He additionally completed within the high 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 typically performed the identical occasions.

However nothing creates a robust bond just like the Ryder Cup, even for 2 gamers of fully completely different backgrounds and personalities.

“Off the course, we most likely 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 all the English followers at Royal Liverpool, however the former Georgia Bulldog likes to hunt, too.

Maybe he’ll convey Homa out on one among his searching journeys sooner or later.

That may be an incredible sight to see. And figuring out Homa’s infectious and comedic persona, he would most likely 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. Remember to try @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You possibly can observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as properly.