Jacob Bridgeman
American professional golfer (born 1999)
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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.
United States| Jacob Bridgeman | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | December 6, 1999 Inman, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.[1] |
| Career | |
| College | Clemson University |
| Turned professional | 2022 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Former tour | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 17 (March 22, 2026)[2] (as of March 22, 2026) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2025 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2025 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
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
- 2016 Carolinas Junior Boys' Championship
- 2019 Puerto Rico Individual Classic
- 2020 Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invite
- 2021 Camp Creek Seminole Invite, Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invite
- 2022 Linger Longer Invitational, ACC Men's Golf Championship
Source:[7]
Professional wins (1)
PGA Tour wins (1)
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| Signature events (1) |
| Other PGA Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
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| 1 | Feb 22, 2026 | Genesis Invitational | 66-64-64-72=266 | −18 | 1 stroke |  Kurt Kitayama,  Rory McIlroy |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2025 |
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| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
U.S. national team appearances
- Junior Presidents Cup: 2017 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2021 (winners)
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