“PRO”FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL – JACOB BRIDGEMAN

Emerging in 2025 with four top-5 finishes and starting 2026 with two top-10 finishes in his first four starts, it seemed only a matter of time before Jacob Bridgeman broke into the winner’s circle, and he did exactly that at the Genesis Invitational this past February. Bridgeman entered the final round with a six-shot lead over Rory McIlroy, a lead seemingly safe even over perhaps the best player to ever come out of Europe, but he made things interesting by shooting +1 on Sunday, the only player who finished in the top-20 to shoot over par that day. Bridgeman’s nerves were tested when, needing a two-putt to win from 20 feet on the historic 18th hole, he left his first put almost four feet short. But he steadied himself and poured in the winning putt dead-center to claim his first PGA Tour title.

As with recent first-time winners Stephen Fisk and Michael Brennan, Bridgeman was a multiple winner in college, continuing a trend where winning breeds winning. As this new generation of potential stars emerges, Bridgeman put his name firmly into the conversation. The Clemson University product is now in his third year on the PGA Tour.