Professional golfer
Jacob Bridgeman
Jacob Bridgeman is an American PGA TOUR professional from Inman, South Carolina, and a Clemson University standout. He turned professional in 2022 and broke through with his first PGA TOUR victory at the 2026 Genesis Invitational, beating Kurt Kitayama and Rory McIlroy by one stroke. As of the lates
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Age
- 26As listed on the latest PGA TOUR profile
- Born
- December 6, 1999Inman, South Carolina
- College
- Clemson UniversityACC Golfer of the Year in 2022
- Turned pro
- 2022PGA TOUR professional
- PGA TOUR wins
- 12026 Genesis Invitational
- Latest listed world rank
- 28Ranking can change weekly
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
Jacob Bridgeman highlights
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THE STORY
What to know
QUICK PROFILE
South Carolina to the PGA TOUR
Bridgeman grew up in South Carolina, attended Chapman High School and played college golf at Clemson. He was named ACC Golfer of the Year in 2022 before turning professional.
BREAKTHROUGH
2026 Genesis Invitational champion
Bridgeman won at Riviera in his tournament debut, finishing 18-under par with a four-round total of 266. He held a six-shot lead after 54 holes and closed with a one-stroke victory.
- The Genesis Invitational · 2026 · Winner
2026 FORM
A fast start to the season
His latest PGA TOUR profile lists 22 starts, 21 cuts made, one win, three top-five finishes and five top-10s in 2026. His early-season highlights included T4 at the Sony Open, T8 at Pebble Beach and T13 at The American Express.
- Sony Open in Hawaii · T4
- The American Express · T13
- AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am · T8
- The Genesis Invitational · 1st
PLAYING STYLE
Confident, composed and aggressive
Bridgeman’s breakthrough performance showed a player comfortable attacking scoring opportunities while protecting a lead. His balanced long-game setup and precise approach play make him especially dangerous when he finds fairways and greens.
EQUIPMENT
A TaylorMade-heavy winning setup
Reported equipment coverage from his 2026 Genesis Invitational win shows a mixed TaylorMade setup, including a combo iron set and three fairway-wood options. This is reported tournament equipment rather than a confirmed permanent current bag.
- Driver: TaylorMade Qi35 LS
- Fairway woods: TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood and 7-wood
- Irons: TaylorMade TP UDI, P770 and P7CB combo set
- Wedges: TaylorMade MG5
- Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
- Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
WHY HE MATTERS
One of the TOUR’s players to watch
The Genesis victory was more than a single hot week: it came against an elite field and followed a run of strong finishes. At 26, Bridgeman has already shown he can contend, lead a signature event and close under pressure.
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
Carolinas junior success
Won the Carolinas Junior Boys’ Championship.
Clemson standout
Continued developing into one of the leading players in college golf.
Academic and athletic honors
Named ACC Men’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year and earned All-America recognition.
ACC Golfer of the Year
Completed his Clemson career with major conference honors and turned professional.
Established himself on TOUR
Built experience through regular PGA TOUR starts and strong finishes.
First PGA TOUR victory
Won The Genesis Invitational at Riviera for his breakthrough title.
RECENT FORM
Recent results and activity
| Event | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Open in Hawaii | T4 | 2026-01-18 |
| The American Express | T13 | 2026-01-25 |
| WM Phoenix Open | T18 | 2026-02-08 |
| AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T8 | 2026-02-15 |
| The Genesis Invitational | 1st | 2026-02-22 |
WHAT'S IN THE BAG
Equipment
- Driver
- TaylorMade Qi35 LS10.5° reported with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 60 6.5 shaftReported WITB · 2026-02-23
- Fairway
- TaylorMade Qi4DReported 16.5° 3-wood and 21° 7-wood setupReported WITB · 2026-02-23
- Irons
- TaylorMade TP UDI / P770 / P7CB comboReported 4-iron through pitching-wedge combinationReported WITB · 2026-02-23
- Wedges
- TaylorMade MG5Reported 50°, 54° and 60° setupReported WITB · 2026-02-23
- Putter
- TaylorMade Spider TourReported with a Bettinardi Orange-style setup and SuperStroke gripReported WITB · 2026-02-23
- Ball
- TaylorMade TP5xReported tournament ballReported WITB · 2026-02-23
HH take
Why this profile is worth exploring
Watch his approach play. Bridgeman’s ceiling looks especially high when his iron game gives him enough birdie chances to use his confident putting and course management.