Jacob Bridgeman | |
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Personal information | |
Born | December 6, 1999 Inman, South Carolina, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. [1] |
Career | |
College | Clemson University |
Turned professional | 2022 |
Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
Highest ranking | 60 (May 11, 2025) [2] (as of September 28, 2025) |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | CUT: 2025 |
U.S. Open | CUT: 2025 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Jacob Bridgeman (born December 6, 1999) is an American professional golfer.
Bridgeman was born in Inman, South Carolina. Growing up, he was equally accomplished at baseball, but ultimately decided to pursue golf.
Bridgeman competed for the Clemson Tigers, where he studied mathematical science. While at Clemson, Bridgeman won five events and set a Clemson record for 50 career rounds in the 60s. He was named ACC Golfer of the Year in 2022. [3]
After finishing second in the 2022 PGA Tour University ranking, Bridgeman turned professional and began playing on the Korn Ferry Tour. In 2023, he earned his PGA Tour card after finishing 14th on the season-long points list.
Bridgeman had a consistent 2025 PGA Tour season with four top-5 finishes, including a runner-up finish at the Cognizant Classic. This got him into the Tour Championship after finishing 27th on the FedEx Cup standings.