Jacob Bridgeman is a leader in the weekend at the 2026 Genesis Invitational, the PGA Tour's second Signature event of the year at Riviera near Los Angeles. He's in search of his first PGA Tour win on a big stage.
Bridgeman is 26 years old, and he is in the field at Genesis Invitational because he has status on the PGA Tour after finishing in the top 50 of last year's FedEx Cup standings.
For Bridgeman, his journey to the PGA Tour is a remarkable story.
Bridgeman was born in Inman, South Carolina. He played college golf at the Clemson University before making his way into the world of professional golf.
Bridgeman is hitting his prime
Jacob Bridgeman has been successful at every level, including as an amateur and after he turned pro in 2022.
Bridgeman graduated from the Korn Ferry Tour in 2023 after just 33 tournaments on that tour, moving up to the PGA Tour. Last year, he finished in the top 50 in the FedEx Cup to gain entry to every PGA Tour event this season outside of the majors.
Entering this week, Bridgeman was ranked 14th in FedEx Cup points and ranked 52nd in the Official World Golf Ranking. He earned his way into this event through his status on the PGA Tour this season.
In his personal life, Bridgeman is single.
What a win at the Genesis Invitational means
With a win today, Bridgeman would earn the benefits of being a PGA Tour winner, including a two-year PGA Tour exemption, and he would gain berths into the 2026 Masters and 2026 PGA Championship. And, according to the 2026 Genesis Invitational payout, he would win $4 million to top it all off.
