Jacob Bridgeman

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Jacob Bridgeman
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Personal information
Born (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 (age 26)
Inman, South Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. [1]
Career
College Clemson University
Turned professional2022
Current tour PGA Tour
Former tour Korn Ferry Tour
Professional wins1
Highest ranking 20 (February 22, 2026) [2]
(as of February 22, 2026)
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
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 on the PGA Tour. He was the 2022 ACC Golfer of the Year before turning pro later that year. After earning his PGA Tour card via the Korn Ferry Tour in 2023, he secured his first PGA Tour victory at the 2026 Genesis Invitational.

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Early life

Bridgeman was born in Inman, South Carolina. He attended Chapman High School and won three 3A individual golf state titles. [3] in 2016, Bridgeman won the Carolinas Junior Boys' Championship. [4]

College career

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. [5]

Professional career

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.

Bridgeman earned his first career PGA Tour win on February 22, 2026, at the Genesis Invitational. [6]

Amateur wins

Source: [7]

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

Legend
Signature events (1)
Other PGA Tour (0)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1Feb 22, 2026 Genesis Invitational 66-64-64-72=266−181 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Kurt Kitayama, Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy

U.S. national team appearances

Source: [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Jacob Bridgeman". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Week 8 2026 Ending 22 Feb 2026" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ Jed, Blackwell (May 15, 2018). "Bridgeman threepeats as 3A state champion". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bridgeman Runs Away With Carolinas Boys'". Carolinas Golf Association. July 28, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ Hall, Mike. "Jacob Bridgeman Facts: 10 Things To Know About The PGA Tour Pro". Golf Monthly. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ferguson, Doug (February 21, 2025). "Jacob Bridgeman holds on at Riviera for first PGA Tour title". Associated Press News. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Jacob Bridgeman". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
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