Bridgeman Wins Inaugural Biltmore Championship
Bridgeman Wins Inaugural Biltmore Championship
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Bridgeman’s four-round scorecard consisted of two eagles, 28 birdies, four bogeys and one double bogey; he also led the field with 30 under-par holes and hit 47 of 52 fairways.
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The victory was especially meaningful because about 20 family members and friends attended, and Bridgeman said, “I really wanted to win a tournament in front of my parents and family. They have done so much for me.”
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Bridgeman’s 10-under 61 tied the lowest PGA Tour round by a former Clemson golfer and became the lowest final round by a former Clemson player; the mark matched Lucas Glover’s 61s from the 2016 Wyndham Championship and 2019 Shriners Championship.
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Ben James also shot a 61 in the final round, but still finished two strokes behind Bridgeman.
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Bridgeman said his goals at the start of the year were to win, qualify for the Tour Championship at East Lake and make the Presidents Cup team; he said he had achieved all three goals and won twice.
Jacob Bridgeman won the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville with a stunning final-round comeback. Playing at the Cliffs at Walnut Cove in North Carolina, Bridgeman shot a career-best 10-under 61 to finish 26-under 258 — two strokes ahead of Ben James eldoradonews. The victory was especially meaningful: about 20 family members attended, and Bridgeman said afterward, "I really wanted to win a tournament in front of my parents and family. They have done so much for me" clemsontigers.
The win marks Bridgeman's second PGA Tour victory of 2026 and pushes his season earnings above $10 million eldoradonews. The tournament opened the FedExCup Fall series, which determines 2027 Tour eligibility. Bridgeman achieved all three of his season goals: win tournaments, qualify for the Tour Championship at East Lake, and make the Presidents Cup team for the United States sports.ndtv.
From Five Back to Champion in One Round
Bridgeman entered the final round down five shots but played near-perfect golf. His 10-under 61 tied the lowest PGA Tour round by a former Clemson golfer clemsontigers. The round featured two eagles and 28 birdies across the tournament. Bridgeman also hit 47 of 52 fairways and led the field with 30 under-par holes eldoradonews.
Bridgeman's 61 became the lowest final round ever shot by a former Clemson player clemsontigers. It matched Lucas Glover's 61s from the 2016 Wyndham Championship and 2019 Shriners Championship. Ben James also shot 61 in the final round but still finished two strokes back eldoradonews.
Historic Event for Western North Carolina Golf
The Biltmore Championship marked the PGA Tour's first event in Western North Carolina since 1942 sports.ndtv. The inaugural tournament was held at the Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Asheville. Max Greyserman and Eric Cole shared the first-round lead with 7-under 64s eldoradonews.
Presidents Cup and Broader Season Success
Bridgeman's victory caps a remarkable 2026 season. He now has two PGA Tour wins and earnings above $10 million eldoradonews. He has also secured all three of his major season goals: tournament victories, a Tour Championship berth, and a spot on the United States Presidents Cup team sports.ndtv.
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