US EditionJACOB BRIDGEMAN NAMED 2026 GENESIS INVITATIONAL CHAMPION
Jacob Bridgeman won the Genesis Invitational with an 18-under finish, earning $4 million and holding off Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama by one stroke.
- On Sunday, Jacob Bridgeman won the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club for his first PGA Tour title, finishing 18-under 266 with a final-round 1-over 72 to edge Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama by one stroke.
- Bridgeman began Sunday with a sizable cushion after a third-round 64, entering the final round with a six-stroke lead that swelled to seven with 12 holes remaining.
- Facing late trouble, Bridgeman hit the bunker on the par-3 16th and bogeyed, then placed a 301-yard drive and two-putted after a 19-foot approach on the 18th hole to secure the win.
- The winner's payday was $4 million at the Signature event, with Tiger Woods congratulating Bridgeman at the 18th green; the victory also ended Scottie Scheffler's streak of 18 consecutive top-10 finishes.
- Not since Adam Scott in 2005 has a debutant won at Riviera, and Bridgeman's triumph followed last week's Pebble Beach incident involving a wedge ricocheting into the ocean.
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South Carolina native wins his first PGA tour
PACIFIC PALISADES, C.A. (WSPA)—Former Clemson and Chapman High standout Jacob Bridgeman captured his first PGA Tour victory at The Genesis tournament in Los Angeles. Bridgeman finished the event at 18-under-par to secure the win as tournament host Tiger Woods looked on. The victory marks a milestone for the South Carolina native, who entered the professional [...]
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Jacob Bridgman (27) of the United States won the Genesis Invitational on the PGA Tour on the 23rd. This is his first win since turning pro in 2022 after being a top prospect in American college golf. Bridgman lost a stroke in the fourth round held at the Riviera Country Club (par 71) in Los Angeles, California, but finished with a final score of 18-under 266.
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