RSM Classic Power Rankings: Top ten at Sea Island

ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA - NOVEMBER 21: Blayne Barber of the United States putts on the 17th green during the playoff in the final round of the RSM Classic at Sea Island Resort Seaside Course on November 21, 2016 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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SEA ISLAND, GA – OCTOBER 23: Brian Harman tees off on the 12th hole during the first round of The McGladrey Classic at Sea Island’s Seaside Course on October 23, 2014 in Sea Island, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Brian Harman’s shown no signs of slowing down during his career year in 2017.

His win at the Wells Fargo Championship in May and contending at the US Open (T2) have helped him to his current apex in the Official World Golf Rankings. In recent weeks, the 30-year-old tied for fifth at the CJ Cup and eighth at the WGC-HSBC Champions.

The former University of Georgia Bulldog and Savannah native, which is about an hour-and-a-half from Sea Island, should be treated warmly.

While Harman’s best golf has come in recent years, his best RSM Classic performances are in the past. He made the cut each year from 2012-14, including a T10 in 2013, but missed the cut the last two years.

Harman is not a big hitter, which is just fine at Sea Island. He’s above average off the tee in accuracy (70th in 2016-17) and is well equipped to get up-and-down off of the tight lies that are common at this event. Harman was fifth last season in strokes gained putting and 23rd in strokes gained around-the-green.

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