Brian "The Butcher" Harman is an American professional golfer born on January 19, 1987. He earned the nickname "The Butcher" after his 2023 Open Championship victory when his wife, Kelly Van Slyke, hosted a celebratory party with that theme (via Golf Monthly). He achieved a career-high Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) of No. 8 in August 2023, and as of February 2025, he is ranked No. 37. So far, Harman has five professional wins to his credit.
The Savannah, Georgia native won his first title at the 2003 U.S. Junior Amateur and went on to claim four more titles as an amateur. He played collegiate golf at the University of Georgia and competed in both the Walker Cup and Palmer Cup. After turning professional in 2010, he got his first pro win at the eGolf Professional Tour's Manor Classic in the same year. His first PGA Tour victory came in 2014 at the John Deere Classic, followed by a second at the 2017 Wells Fargo Championship. In 2018, he won the QBE Shootout alongside Patton Kizzire and secured his first Major victory at The Open Championship in 2023. Harman has also represented the United States in team events, playing in the 2023 Ryder Cup and the 2024 Presidents Cup, winning the latter.
What are Brian Harman’s career earnings in 2025?
Brian Harman's total career earnings are $44.32 million as of February 2025, according to Spotrac. This includes $5.61 million from major championships, $32.72 million from official events, $923,750 from unofficial events, $1.35 million from Tour Championships, $2 million from the Player Impact Program (PIP), and $1.7 million from the Tour Top 10.
Harman has earned $240,785 in the 2025 season, as of February. The majority of his earnings ($80,088) came from his tied-21st-place finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii, according to Spotrac.
Brian Harman’s PGA earnings
Harman’s PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | - | $25,000 | - | - | - | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 2012 | $1,146,448 | $102,500 | - | - | - | $1,248,948 | $1,273,948 |
| 2013 | $909,759 | - | - | - | - | $909,759 | $2,183,707 |
| 2014 | $2,315,484 | - | - | - | - | $2,315,484 | $4,499,190 |
| 2015 | $1,548,352 | - | - | - | - | $1,548,352 | $6,047,543 |
| 2016 | $1,299,801 | - | - | - | - | $1,299,801 | $7,347,344 |
| 2017 | $3,186,458 | - | - | - | - | $3,186,458 | $10,533,802 |
| 2018 | $2,625,008 | $155,000 | - | - | - | $2,780,008 | $13,313,810 |
| 2019 | $1,342,778 | - | - | - | - | $1,342,778 | $14,656,588 |
| 2020 | $1,461,246 | $85,000 | $179,000 | - | - | $1,725,246 | $16,381,834 |
| 2021 | $3,060,747 | - | - | - | - | $3,060,747 | $19,442,581 |
| 2022 | $2,636,399 | $90,000 | $600,000 | - | - | $3,326,399 | $22,768,980 |
| 2023 | $6,108,737 | $276,250 | $580,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,700,000 | $10,664,987 | $33,433,967 |
| 2024 | $4,842,876 | $190,000 | - | - | - | $5,032,876 | $38,466,843 |
| 2025 | $240,785 | - | - | - | - | $240,785 | $38,707,628 |
| Total | $32,724,878 | $923,750 | $1,359,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,700,000 | $38,707,628 | - |
Brian Harman's Major Championship earnings
Harman’s Majors earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2014 | $33,500 | - | - | $65,350 | $98,850 | $98,850 |
| 2017 | $160,000 | - | $1,050,012 | - | $1,210,012 | $1,308,862 |
| 2018 | $19,200 | - | $54,054 | - | $108,454 | $1,417,317 |
| 2020 | $21,338 | - | - | - | $21,338 | $1,438,654 |
| 2021 | - | - | $52,074 | $109,000 | $161,074 | $1,599,728 |
| 2022 | $61,607 | - | $59,332 | $469,500 | $590,439 | $2,190,167 |
| 2023 | - | - | $66,525 | $3,000,000 | $3,066,525 | $5,256,692 |
| 2024 | $113,962 | - | $203,607 | $41,325 | $358,894 | $5,615,586 |
| Total | $409,607 | - | $1,485,604 | $3,685,175 | $5,615,586 | - |
What are Brian Harman’s earnings in 2024?
Brian Harman has earned $5.39 million in the 2023-24 season, according to Spotrac, including $358,894 from major championships, $4.84 million from official events, and $190,000 from unofficial events. His highest earnings that season was $1.89 million from his runner-up finish at the Players Championship and his second-highest, $690,500, from his tied-fifth-place finish at the Sentry. (via Spotrac)
Harman’s earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Jan 7, 2024 | The Sentry | T5 | -25 | 267 | $690,500 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Sony Open in Hawaii | T18 | -11 | 269 | $106,102 |
| Feb 04, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T54 | -4 | 212 | $42,500 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | WM Phoenix Open | T60 | -3 | 281 | $19,448 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | The Genesis Invitational | T44 | 0 | 284 | $62,400 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T12 | -3 | 285 | $389,667 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T2 | -19 | 269 | $1,891,670 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Valspar Championship | CUT | 0 | 144 | - |
| Apr 07, 2024 | Valero Texas Open | T25 | -4 | 284 | $67,735 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | CUT | 0 | 153 | - |
| Apr 22, 2024 | RBC Heritage | T12 | -11 | 273 | $393,000 |
| May 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | T47 | 7 | 291 | $53,420 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | T26 | -9 | 275 | $113,962 |
| May 26, 2024 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T24 | -1 | 279 | $70,866 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T33 | 6 | 294 | $106,500 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | T21 | 5 | 285 | $203,607 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Travelers Championship | T9 | -17 | 263 | $520,000 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Genesis Scottish Open | T21 | -11 | 269 | $97,650 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | T60 | 11 | 295 | $41,325 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Wyndham Championship | T45 | -5 | 275 | $23,711 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T50 | -1 | 279 | $47,250 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | BMW Championship | 25 | -3 | 285 | $197,000 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | The RSM Classic | T25 | -9 | 273 | $63,460 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Hero World Challenge | 12 | -6 | 282 | $190,000 |
When did Brian Harman win the highest prize money in a year?
Brian Harman's highest prize money in a season was $13.73 million, earned in the 2022–23 season. This includes $3.06 million from major championships, $6.10 million from official events, $276,250 from unofficial events, $580,000 from Tour Championships, $2 million from PIP, and $1.7 million from Tour Top 10. During the season, he earned the most from his Open Championship, $3 million, which was also his career-high prize money from a single event. (via Spotrac)
Brian Harman’s endorsements
Brian has endorsement deals with Guarantee Trust Life (GTL), Titleist, NetJets, Columbia, and MegaCorp, according to their respective websites.
FAQs on Brian Harman
A. Brian Harman and Butch Harmon are not related.
A. Brian Harman stands 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm tall.
A. Brian Harman is 38 years old as of February 2025. He was born on January 19, 1987.
A. Yes, Brian Harman has won three PGA Tour events, as of February 2025, as per the PGA.
A. Yes, Brian Harman won the 2023 Open Championship by a margin of six strokes, defeating Jason Day, Tom Kim, Jon Rahm, and Sepp Straka.
