South Carolina and golf go way back. From Dustin Johnson to Kevin Kisner, pros from different leagues hail from there. Adding to the list of golfers born in the coastal Southeastern region of the United States is 24-year-old Jacob Bridgeman. Ranked at the 206th position on the OWGR list, the golfer is yet to earn his share of victory; however, one thing is certain: he has been killing it with the putts and birdies on the course. Here is all you need to know about the South Carolina resident.

Jacob Bridgeman was born on December 6, 1999, in Inman, a city in Spartanburg County, at the heart of Carolina. Little is known about who the pro’s parents are, but, from his social media posts, they are one of the strongest support pillars of his life.

Apart from them, he often shares pictures of moments he spends with his girlfriend, Hayley Farmer. She too is a Clemson alumnus and the two went to college together. They even attended their first and last prom together. Farmer is always outside the course cheering for Bridgeman as he tries to make it big in the golf world.

He went to Chapman High School for his schooling, and later on, he went to Clemson College to pursue a major in mathematical science. And well, right after he graduated, the 24-year-old became a part of the PGA Tour.

Jacob Bridgeman’s professional journey: From high school to becoming a pro-golfer

Jacob Bridgeman started playing golf during his high school days at Inman. However, it was going to Clemson that changed his golfing stats completely. The PGA Tour Pro was a second-team AJGA All-American and also the first Vlesom signee to make a first- or runner-up finish for the team after Billy Kennerly in 2011. He won the AAA State Championship three times, by six, five, and nine shots. The first one was as a fresher, followed by a junior victory, and finally as a senior.

He also won The Blade, the Grand Bennett Junior, Jimmy Self Junior, and Beth Daniel’s Junior Azalea in 2018. The highlight of the year was finishing at a T9 at the National Junior Amateur. Having won five tournament victories during his years at Clemson, he had outdone himself. His victory at the ACC Championship was what got him what he wanted.

Jacob Bridgeman’s Journey to the Korn Ferry

Jacob Bridgeman had a 70.73, ranking him second just behind Doc Redman, who had a 70.70 average. His 5X victory, too, was the most in the history of Clemson, tying with D.J. Trahan and Chris Patten. Additionally, his 50 career rounds in the 60s got him into the Korn Ferry Tour right after completing his senior year in 2022.

He bagged a total of twelve top-25 finishes, among which two were fourth-place positions, and he got into the PGA Tour in 2024. Since the age of 12, the South Carolina native has had dreams of playing on the PGA Tour. Well, it was choosing golf over baseball that did the magic for him. The 24-year-old finally achieved his lifelong career of playing on the PGA Tour this year, after twelve long years of unwavering dedication and consistency. Although he had participated in two events each after turning pro in 2022 on the Tour, it was this year that he fully became a part of it.

Jacob Bridgeman’s dream coming true

Bridgeman participated in eighteen events, of which he missed cuts in eight of them. He has had only five top-25 finishes so far. Hoping to win a trophy after three consecutive missed cuts at the John Deere Classic, the ISCO Championship, and the Barracuda Championship.

The 25-year-old entered the 3M Open and started the first round with a spectacular performance, which helped him secure the lead after the opening round, taking the top spot by one stroke ahead of Mackenzie Hughes at TPC Twin Cities.  His opening was indeed a beautiful one, justifying his 23rd rank for scoring birdies on the tour. He carded nine birdies to finish with an 8-under score. Do you think the young golfer will be able to establish himself in the golf world? Stay tuned to find out!