{"id":43759,"date":"2026-02-26T05:45:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/jacob-bridgman-holds-steady-at-genesis-invitational-to-lead-pga-tour-money\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T05:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:45:24","slug":"jacob-bridgman-holds-steady-at-genesis-invitational-to-lead-pga-tour-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/jacob-bridgman-holds-steady-at-genesis-invitational-to-lead-pga-tour-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Bridgman holds steady at Genesis Invitational to lead PGA Tour money"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/jacob-bridgman-holds-steady-at-genesis-invitational-to-lead-pga-tour-money\/#Who_joined_the_Millionaire_Club\" >Who joined the Millionaire Club?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/jacob-bridgman-holds-steady-at-genesis-invitational-to-lead-pga-tour-money\/#Bridgeman_will_maintain_the_lead_for_another_week\" >Bridgeman will maintain the lead for another week.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/jacob-bridgman-holds-steady-at-genesis-invitational-to-lead-pga-tour-money\/#PGA_Tour_money_leader\" >PGA Tour money leader<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Jacob Bridgman was 13 years old<sup>th<\/sup> He was on last week&#8217;s PGA Tour prize money list.<\/p>\n<p>He currently leads the rankings by nearly $1 million over second place Collin Morikawa.<\/p>\n<p>If you can work for four days and win $4 million, you can do it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Genesis Invitational tournament organizer Tiger Woods (left) congratulates Jacob Bridgeman after winning the PGA Tour Signature Event on February 22 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. On the right is Bridgman&#8217;s wife, Haley.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bridgeman&#8217;s lead over Kurt Kitiyama, which was seven strokes behind him at one point, was cut to one point, and he won his first PGA Tour title with a gutsy finish at the Genesis Invitational.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Bridgeman makes bogey on 17<sup>th<\/sup> Holed in at Riviera Country Club after a long bunker shot, Rory McIlroy stunned the crowd by sinking a long birdie putt, then made a nerve-wracking nearly 4-foot par putt at the end to move within one shot. Bridgeman also has something that tournament host Tiger Woods doesn&#8217;t: a win on the Riviera.<\/p>\n<p>Bridgeman, a former Clemson player, currently earns more than $5.2 million. This is his 13th win this season.<sup>th<\/sup> Earned his first victory on the Riviera.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_joined_the_Millionaire_Club\"><\/span>Who joined the Millionaire Club?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adam Scott took sole fourth place with a final round 63, winning $1 million and placing 18th.<sup>th<\/sup> The players on tour this year are aiming to reach that number this season.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy and Kichiyama (tied for second, $1.8 million) and Tommy Fleetwood (tied for seventh, $603,200) also joined the club.<\/p>\n<p>At this point last season, there were 20 players making more than $1 million.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bridgeman_will_maintain_the_lead_for_another_week\"><\/span>Bridgeman will maintain the lead for another week.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bridgeman, who leads Morikawa by $991,533, missed the Cognizant Classic on February 23rd. He is more than $3.2 million ahead of ninth place Ryan Gerrard, who is the highest on this week&#8217;s money list. Cognizant will pay the winner $1,728,000, so Bridgman&#8217;s lead is safe for another week.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time this season that a player has been at the top of the prize money rankings for two consecutive weeks. Five leaders were born in six tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PGA_Tour_money_leader\"><\/span>PGA Tour money leader<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Through the Genesis Invitational<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">1. Jacob Bridgman $5,216,960<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">2. Collin Morikawa $4,225,472<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">3. Chris Gottapp $3,576,375<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">4. Scotty Scheffler $3,388,180<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">5. Lee Min Woo $2,277,048<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li\/>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">7. Rory McIlroy $2,142,750<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">8. Hideki Matsuyama $2,053,970<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">9. Ryan Gerrard $1,994,828<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">10. Kurt Kitayama $1,963,092<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">11. Sepp Straka $1,934,220<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">12. Siwoo Kim $1,874,755<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">13. Justin Rose $1,806,375<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">14. Pierceson Coody $1,617,698<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">15. Ryo Hisatsune $1,573,176<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">16. Tommy Fleetwood $1,480,700<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">17. Akshay Bhatia $1,448,680<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">18. Adam Scott $1,169,222<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">19. Saheeth Seegala $987,668<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">20. Matt McCarty $982,663<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">21. Patrick Rogers $900,108<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">22. Aldrich Potgieter $878,250<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">23. Xander Schauffele $872,280<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">26. Matt Fitzpatrick $821,488<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li\/>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">28. Robert McIntyre $786,475<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">29. Cameron Young $771,920<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li\/><\/ul>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared in the Florida Times Union. Who leads the PGA Tour money list after two consecutive signature events?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jacob Bridgman was 13 years oldth He was on last week&#8217;s PGA Tour prize money list. He currently leads the rankings by nearly $1 million over second place Collin Morikawa. If you can work for four days and win $4 million, you can do it. 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