Brian Harman is looking forward to the 'refreshing' challenge of links golf when he defends his Open title in July despite admitting he initially 'hated' it.
Brian Harman is looking forward to the "refreshing" challenge of returning to links golf when he defends his Open Championship title at Royal Troon in July, despite admitting he initially "hated" it.A host of legendary players, including five-time Open champion Tom Watson, did not immediately fall in love with the coastal courses that are often buffeted by strong winds, feature penal bunkers and throw up erratic bounces.
However, he did recall his chastening links golf baptism at neighbouring Prestwick, which hosted the inaugural Open in 1860. "I had a stretch where I missed four cuts in a row at The Open and just couldn't quite get it figured out but I knew that I really enjoyed the golf even when I wasn't playing great," he added."There are lots of different ways to be successful and that’s something that’s lacking in our game week to week and I wish we had a little bit more of it.
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