Brian Harman open finish flip leaves Scheffler laughing
Brian Harman's open finish at the 3M Open took a bizarre turn when the former Open champion flipped off a TV camera while signing his scorecard beside Scottie Scheffler. The World No. 1 burst out laughing and fist-pumped as the clip went viral from TPC Twin Cities.
The moment unfolded after the final round of the $8.8 million PGA Tour event in Blaine, Minnesota, turning a routine scoring-hut scene into one of Sunday's biggest talking points.
Key Takeaways
- Harman raised his middle finger at a camera while signing scorecards with Scheffler.
- Scheffler laughed immediately and answered with a fist pump.
- Scheffler finished solo second at 22 under; Harman tied for third at 20 under.
- Jackson Koivun won at a tournament-record 25 under in his third pro start.
- Online reaction split between fans calling it childish and others calling it funny.
What happened during Brian Harman's open finish?
After play ended at TPC Twin Cities, Harman and Scheffler sat down to sign their cards. A television camera was aimed straight at them in the recorder's hut.
Harman looked into the lens and raised his middle finger. Scheffler, caught off guard, laughed hard and pumped his fist, turning the exchange into an instant viral clip.
The gesture stood out because it happened in one of golf's most ordinary settings: post-round scoring, not a heated on-course dispute. For more odd sports moments, browse our Bizarre News & Florida Man coverage.
How did Scheffler and Harman finish at the 3M Open?
Scheffler posted a bogey-free 8-under 63 to finish alone in second at 22 under. Harman closed with a 65 and finished tied for third at 20 under alongside Hideki Matsuyama and Chandler Phillips.
Both trailed 21-year-old Jackson Koivun, who carded a tournament-record 25 under to win his first PGA Tour title in only his third start as a professional—and just his 13th Tour appearance. Koivun finished three shots clear of Scheffler.
Why are golf fans divided over the camera gesture?
The clip spread quickly on social media, and reactions were mixed. Some viewers called the move childish or questioned whether it could draw a Tour code-of-conduct warning, even though play had already ended.
Others said it humanized Harman, whose slow pace of play often divides fans. A few joked that people overreacted to a light-hearted moment after a long week, while others speculated the pair were simply tired of a camera lingering on scorecard signing after falling short of Koivun.
Whatever the intent, Brian Harman's open finish ensured the 3M Open had a second headline beyond Koivun's record win: a middle finger, a World No. 1 laughing, and golf briefly dropping its buttoned-up mask.