Brian Harman Dominates RBC Heritage Round 3 with Scorching 63 (-8): Nine Birdies Power 9.7 Strokes Gained Performance
RBC Heritage · Round 3 · Apr 19, 2026 · 16min
Total
+9.7
OTT
+5.1
APP
+4.1
ATG
+0.5
PUTT
-0.1
Powerful drive positions Harman for scoring opportunity on the long par 5.
Precise fairway wood leaves Harman in tap-in range for birdie.
Delicate chip to eight feet sets up straightforward birdie putt.
Makes birdie putt to gain 0.62 strokes on the field. Textbook par-5 scoring.
Mis-struck 7-iron on short par 3 drifts left of target, leaving difficult approach.
Pitch shot flies long over the green, creating difficult recovery situation.
Chips back short, leaving tricky five-footer for par.
Misses par putt. Double bogey costs 1.95 strokes—the day's only blemish.
Aggressive drive on par 4 leaves only 110 yards for approach shot.
Crisp 9-iron to eight feet sets up birdie opportunity. Perfect execution.
Makes birdie putt to gain 1.2 strokes. Driving-led scoring opportunity executed perfectly.
Another powerful drive leaves manageable 125-yard approach shot.
Precise 8-iron to six feet showcases excellent iron play and distance control.
Makes birdie putt to gain 1.2 strokes. Building momentum with consecutive birdies.
Big drive on par 5 positions Harman within striking distance for eagle.
Iron layup to 30 yards guarantees birdie, sets up potential eagle.
Pitch to 10 feet gives Harman legitimate eagle opportunity.
Misses eagle putt but converts birdie to gain 0.62 strokes. Solid par-5 execution.
Continues offensive approach with 325-yard drive leaving short iron approach.
Excellent 9-iron to seven feet demonstrates consistency with scoring clubs.
Makes birdie to gain 1.2 strokes. Birdie streak reaches impressive momentum.
Consistent aggressive driving leaves 110 yards to scoring opportunity.
Precise 9-iron to nine feet leaves makeable birdie putt.
Makes birdie to gain 1.2 strokes. Seven consecutive birdies demonstrates dominance.
Off-target tee shot on par 3 drifts right of green, leaving difficult chip.
Weak chip shot leaves 12 yards short of green on difficult par 3.
Pitch to five feet but misses par putt, recording bogey. Costs 0.95 strokes.
Misses par putt for bogey. Second and final mistake of the round.
Strong drive on par 5 positions Harman for eagle attempt.
Iron to 34 yards gives Harman scoring opportunity with good position.
Pitch to 11 feet gives another eagle opportunity on par 5.
Misses eagle but converts birdie to gain 0.62 strokes. Excellent closing birdie.