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What a Sunday at Riviera. Jacob Bridgeman entered the final round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational with a six-shot cushion and nearly gave it all back — but held on just long enough to drain a nervy 3-foot par putt on the 72nd hole and claim his first PGA Tour victory. The 26-year-old from South Carolina finished at 18-under par (266), one shot clear of Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama, pocketing a cool $4,000,000 at one of the most storied venues in American golf. Here's your complete breakdown of the 2026 Genesis Invitational final leaderboard, full prize money payout, and everything you need to know about the man who just put his name in the Riviera record books. ๐ Updated: Feb 23, 2026
๐ 2026 Genesis Invitational Final Results — Jacob Bridgeman Wins, Full Prize Money Leaderboard & Player Profile
๐ฏ Tournament Snapshot & Final Round Highlights
• Event: 2026 The Genesis Invitational
• Venue: Riviera Country Club — Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA
• Dates: February 19–22, 2026
• Total Purse: $20,000,000
• Host: Tiger Woods / TGR Live
• Champion: Jacob Bridgeman — 18-under par — $4,000,000
• Format: PGA Tour Signature Event (72 holes, stroke play)
⚡ How the Final Round Unfolded
Bridgeman looked untouchable through the first three rounds, posting back-to-back 64s on Saturday and Sunday to open up an almost laughable seven-shot lead with 12 holes to play in the final round. Then things got very interesting, very fast. Adam Scott — playing on a sponsor exemption at age 45, in his 1,501st career PGA Tour round — went bogey-free and carded a stunning 63 to finish at 16-under. Kurt Kitayama closed with a 64. Rory McIlroy, never officially out of it, rattled off birdie-birdie on holes 17 and 18 to post a 67. By the time the final group walked up the 18th, Bridgeman's seven-shot advantage had been trimmed to one.
Standing on the 18th fairway, needing a par to win, Bridgeman striped his approach to 20 feet, two-putted — the first putt left a bit short — and calmly converted the 3-footer to seal the deal. "I couldn't even feel my hands on the last couple greens," he admitted afterward. "I just hit it and hoped."
- ๐ฏ Max Greyserman aced the par-3 14th hole during Round 4 — the crowd went absolutely wild in Los Angeles
- ๐ฆ Tommy Fleetwood holed out from the fairway for eagle, one of the shots of the week
- ⭐ Adam Scott (45) turned back the clock with a bogey-free 63 on Sunday — seven birdies, not a single mistake
- ๐ Scottie Scheffler (World No. 1) ended his remarkable streak of 18 consecutive top-10 finishes, tying for 12th
- ๐ Bridgeman became the first player since Adam Scott in 2005 to win at Riviera on their debut appearance
- ๐ Along with the trophy and $4M check, Bridgeman received the keys to a 2026 Genesis GV80 Coupe in Prestige Black
"I pictured myself walking up that hole with a four-shot lead knowing I'd won. Unfortunately it was only one shot and it became a lot more nerve-racking than I wanted."
"Tiger was saying how amazing the 18th is here and how cool it is to win here. And he said, 'You've got one on me.' I guess he's never won here. So I got one thing on him. He's got all the other ones, but I got one."
๐ง๐ฆฑ Who Is Jacob Bridgeman? — Complete Player Profile ๐
Before this week, Jacob Bridgeman was a name most casual golf fans were still getting familiar with. After Sunday at Riviera? That's no longer the case. Here's everything you need to know about the newest name on the Genesis Invitational trophy.
| ๐️ Jacob Bridgeman — Player Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Jacob Bridgeman |
| Date of Birth | December 6, 1999 (Age 26) |
| Hometown | Inman, South Carolina, USA |
| Height / Weight | 5'10" (177 cm) / 170 lbs (77 kg) |
| College | Clemson University (ACC) |
| Turned Professional | June 2022 |
| PGA Tour Debut | 2024 Season (promoted from Korn Ferry Tour) |
| World Ranking (Pre-event) | No. 52 |
| Equipment Sponsor | TaylorMade Golf |
| Apparel Sponsor | Adidas |
| Management Agency | Sportsfive |
| Caddie | G.W. Cable |
๐ Career Path — From Inman, SC to the Riviera Winner's Circle
- Started out as a serious baseball player before choosing golf — and he hasn't looked back since
- Three-time individual state champion in high school golf
- At Clemson: Two-time All-American, won the 2022 ACC Tournament, posted the second-best career scoring average in program history
- Represented the United States at the 2017 Junior Presidents Cup
- Turned pro in June 2022 and needed just 33 Korn Ferry Tour starts to earn his PGA Tour card — an exceptionally fast climb
- 2024 PGA Tour rookie season: recorded 10 top-25 finishes
- 2025 season: four top-5s including a T2 at the Cognizant Classic and solo 3rd at Valspar; reached the Tour Championship (FedEx Cup top-30)
- 2026 season: made the cut in all four starts before Genesis, with two top-10s — T8 at AT&T Pebble Beach, T4 at Sony Open Hawaii
- February 22, 2026 — first PGA Tour victory ๐ at the Genesis Invitational, Riviera
✅ Winner's check: $4,000,000
✅ 2026 Genesis GV80 Coupe Prestige Black — his to keep
✅ 3-year PGA Tour exemption (previously 2-year for non-signature wins)
✅ Invitation to the 2026 Masters — Augusta National, here he comes
✅ Invitation to the 2026 PGA Championship
✅ Projected jump inside the world top 25
✅ Historic bragging rights — won at Riviera on his first-ever appearance, something Tiger Woods (the host) never did
⚡ 2026 Genesis Invitational — Round-by-Round Scorecard
| Round | Score | To Par | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 66 | -5 | -5 |
| Round 2 | 64 | -7 | -12 |
| Round 3 | 64 | -7 | -19 |
| Round 4 (Final) | 72 | +1 | -18 |
| ๐ Total — Winner | 266 / -18 under par | ||
๐ 2026 Genesis Invitational — Complete Final Leaderboard & Prize Money Payout
Total purse: $20,000,000 | Source: Naver Sports Official Leaderboard / PGA Tour Official Data
| Pos. | Player | Total | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฅ 1 | Jacob Bridgeman | -18 | $4,000,000 |
| T2 | Rory McIlroy | -17 | $1,800,000 |
| T2 | Kurt Kitayama | -17 | $1,800,000 |
| 4 | Adam Scott | -16 | $1,000,000 |
| 5 | Aldrich Potgieter | -15 | $840,000 |
| 6 | Jake Knapp | -13 | $760,000 |
| T7 | Ryan Fox | -12 | $603,200 |
| T7 | Xander Schauffele | -12 | $603,200 |
| T7 | Cameron Young | -12 | $603,200 |
| T7 | Collin Morikawa | -12 | $603,200 |
| T7 | Tommy Fleetwood | -12 | $603,200 |
| T12 | Scottie Scheffler | -11 | $415,000 |
| T12 | Alex Noren | -11 | $415,000 |
| T12 | Min Woo Lee ๐ฐ๐ท | -11 | $41,500 ※ |
| T12 | Jordan Spieth | -11 | $41,500 ※ |
| T16 | Marco Penge | -10 | $319,000 |
| T16 | Sam Stevens | -10 | $319,000 |
| T16 | Akshay Bhatia | -10 | $319,000 |
| T16 | Pearson Coody | -10 | $319,000 |
| T20 | Robert MacIntyre | -9 | $259,500 |
| T20 | Ludvig ร berg | -9 | $259,500 |
| T22 | Sahith Theegala | -8 | $224,500 |
| T22 | Harris English | -8 | $224,500 |
| T24 | Max Greyserman | -7 | $178,250 |
| T24 | Matt McCarty | -7 | $178,250 |
| T24 | Matthew Fitzpatrick | -7 | $178,250 |
| T24 | Shane Lowry | -7 | $178,250 |
| T28 | Nick Taylor | -6 | $136,500 |
| T28 | Ryan Gerard | -6 | $136,500 |
| T28 | Rickie Fowler | -6 | $136,500 |
| T28 | Hideki Matsuyama | -6 | $136,500 |
| T28 | Aaron Rai | -6 | $136,500 |
| T28 | Tony Finau | -6 | $136,500 |
| T34 | Si Woo Kim ๐ฐ๐ท | -5 | $109,000 |
| T34 | Tom Kim ๐ฐ๐ท | -5 | $109,000 |
| T34 | Patrick Rogers | -5 | $109,000 |
| T37 | Max Homa | -4 | $92,250 |
| T37 | Sami Vรคlimรคki | -4 | $92,250 |
| T37 | Corey Conners | -4 | $92,250 |
| T37 | Patrick Cantlay | -4 | $92,250 |
| T41 | Ben Griffin | -3 | $78,000 |
| T41 | Viktor Hovland | -3 | $78,000 |
| T41 | Wyndham Clark | -3 | $78,000 |
| 44 | Jonathan Vegas | -2 | $70,000 |
| T45 | Ryo Hisatsune | -1 | $64,000 |
| T45 | Taylor Pendrith | -1 | $64,000 |
| T47 | Denny McCarthy | E | $57,000 |
| T47 | Andrew Novak | E | $57,000 |
| 49 | Matthias Schmid | +2 | $54,000 |
| T50 | Brian Harman | +5 | $51,500 |
| T50 | Sepp Straka | +5 | $51,500 |
※ Prize figures for T12 positions (Min Woo Lee, Jordan Spieth) reflect official Naver Sports leaderboard data. Discrepancy with other T12 finishers noted — please verify final amounts via the official PGA Tour website.
๐ก Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Who is Jacob Bridgeman and where is he from?
A. Jacob Bridgeman is a 26-year-old American professional golfer born on December 6, 1999, in Inman, South Carolina. He attended Clemson University, where he was a two-time All-American, before turning professional in June 2022. He fast-tracked through the Korn Ferry Tour in just 33 events and has been steadily rising on the PGA Tour since 2024. The Genesis Invitational at Riviera was his first PGA Tour victory.
Q2. What was the total purse for the 2026 Genesis Invitational?
A. The 2026 Genesis Invitational carried a total purse of $20,000,000, making it one of the richest non-major events on the PGA Tour calendar as a Signature Event. Jacob Bridgeman's winner's share was $4,000,000. Joint runners-up Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama each received $1,800,000.
Q3. How did Bridgeman manage to hold on with the lead slipping away?
A. He was outstanding with his iron play all week — Bridgeman led the field in strokes gained: approach, hitting 56 of Riviera's notoriously small greens in regulation. When the lead shrank to one coming up 18, he hit a perfect approach to 20 feet, then converted a 3-foot par putt under immense pressure to close it out. He admitted his hands were numb by that point but the fundamentals held up when it mattered most.
Q4. What notable records were set or broken at the 2026 Genesis Invitational?
A. Several storylines: ① Bridgeman became the first player since Adam Scott in 2005 to win at Riviera on their debut appearance at the course. ② He's the first player ranked outside the world top 50 (No. 52) to win anywhere on the PGA Tour in the 2026 season. ③ Max Greyserman recorded a hole-in-one on the par-3 14th hole in Round 4. ④ Tommy Fleetwood holed out from the fairway for eagle. ⑤ Scottie Scheffler's remarkable streak of 18 consecutive top-10 finishes came to an end. ⑥ Genesis and the PGA Tour announced a multi-year extension of their partnership through 2030.
✅ Quick-Reference Summary Checklist
- ✅ Champion: Jacob Bridgeman | -18 under par (266) | $4,000,000
- ✅ T2: Rory McIlroy & Kurt Kitayama | -17 | $1,800,000 each
- ✅ 4th: Adam Scott | -16 | $1,000,000 (sponsor exemption, 63 in the final round)
- ✅ Total Purse: $20,000,000 — PGA Tour Signature Event
- ✅ Venue: Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA
- ✅ Korean Players: Min Woo Lee (T12), Si Woo Kim & Tom Kim (T34) — all made the cut
- ✅ Shot of the Week: Max Greyserman's hole-in-one on 14 / Fleetwood's fairway eagle
- ✅ Genesis–PGA Tour Partnership: Extended through 2030
๐ Final Thoughts — A New Name on the Riviera Trophy
The 2026 Genesis Invitational will be remembered as the week Jacob Bridgeman announced himself to the golf world in the most emphatic way possible. It wasn't the cleanest final round — turning a seven-shot lead into a one-shot sweat is nobody's idea of a comfortable Sunday afternoon — but that is the brutal beauty of Riviera. The course always finds a way to push back.
What made this win even more layered was the setting and the moment. Winning your first PGA Tour title at a Signature Event, against a world-class field that included 18 of the top 20 players in the world, at a course the event's own host has never conquered — that's a story Bridgeman will be telling for the rest of his life. Tiger Woods was waiting at the top of the 18th steps to shake his hand, and offered that uniquely generous reminder: "You've got one on me."
With $4 million in the bank, invitations to Augusta and the PGA Championship secured, and his world ranking set to skyrocket, the 26-year-old South Carolinian is officially a name you need to know. The era of Bridgeman has begun.
๐ Data as of: February 22, 2026 (Local Time) | Sources: PGA Tour Official, Naver Sports, AP, The Washington Times, The Boston Globe, PR Newswire
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