CHAMPION GOLFER OF THE YEAR BRIAN HARMAN A TWO-TIME WINNER OF AJGA WYNDHAM INVITATIONAL
GREENSBORO, N.C. – When he was a junior golfer preparing to start his college-golf career, 2023 Champion Golfer of the Year Brian Harman won the Wyndham Championship’s American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournament twice, the tournament announced today. The 84th annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 2-6, 2023 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
Two decades ago, Harman won the 2003 AJGA Wyndham Invitational presented by Odyssey and then added a second title in 2004; Harman is the only multiple winner in tournament history. The Wyndham Invitational is a Major on the AJGA tour boasting one of the strongest fields in junior golf each year. Since the tournament’s inception in 2002, 107 junior golfers who played the Wyndham Invitational went onto reach the PGA TOUR also including 2023 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler.
Harman won the 2023 Open Championship today at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England, and he won it in dominating fashion taking the Claret Jug by six strokes over five golfers who tied for second including 2022 Wyndham Championship winner Tom Kim and FedExCup points leader Jon Rahm.
“That was quite a dominating performance by Brian Harman this week,” Wyndham Championship executive director Mark Brazil said. “It was his third PGA TOUR win, but becoming a major championship winner is a game changer in a golfer’s career. We certainly got a glimpse of his potential at our annual AJGA Major when he won back-to-back titles before he went on to play at the University of Georgia. We’re very proud of him, and I look forward to congratulating him in person when we see him next.”
About the Wyndham Championship:
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.
About Wyndham Rewards:
Named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a wide range of rewards, including free nights at any of approximately 9,100 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has approximately 101 million enrolled members around the globe. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You’ve earned this.®
About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts:
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,100 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 845,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 24 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers approximately 101 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.
About Club Wyndham:
Club Wyndham® is the flagship vacation ownership brand as part of Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership business. From the busy streets of the Big Apple to the calming shores of Hawaii, Club Wyndham owners have access to more than 100 resorts to unlock new cities, new experiences and new destinations. Club Wyndham lets travelers spark their sense of adventure with spacious resort suites featuring the comforts of home, including fully equipped kitchens, separate living and dining areas, and separate bedrooms, plus resort amenities and quality service. Wander across town, across the country or across the ocean – no matter what’s on your travel bucket list, Club Wyndham offers the chance to live it. All Club Wyndham resorts participate in Wyndham Rewards®, the number one hotel rewards program as named by readers of USA TODAY, and the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Club Wyndham is part of Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL) and its portfolio of travel businesses. For more information, visit ClubWyndham.com. Connect with us on Twitter: @ClubWyndham; Facebook: @ClubWyndham; and Instagram: @ClubWyndham.
Courtesy of Rob Goodman, Wyndham Championship Director of Media Relations