Jacob Bridgeman produced one of the standout performances of the 2026 PGA TOUR season at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, overcoming a five-shot deficit with a spectacular final-round 61. Playing at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, the South Carolina native finished at 26-under par to claim a two-shot victory and his second PGA TOUR title of the season.
Bridgeman's performance was built around an impressive mix of scoring and clutch putting. His final round included eight birdies and an eagle, while crucial par saves on the 11th and 12th holes kept his momentum going before three consecutive birdies helped him pull away. The victory also continued an exceptional 2026 campaign that had already seen him win The Genesis Invitational at Riviera earlier in the year.
The clubs in Bridgeman's bag at Asheville reflect a carefully assembled TaylorMade setup, combining newer-generation woods with a mix of utility and players' irons, familiar MG5 wedges and a Spider Tour putter. It is a setup that has evolved during his rise on TOUR, where he has now collected two victories and established himself as one of the notable young players of the 2026 season. Bridgeman turned professional in 2022 after a successful Clemson career and has quickly built an impressive résumé on the PGA TOUR.
Driver
TaylorMade Qi4D (10.5 degrees) Buy here
Shaft: Project X Titan Green 60 6.0
3-wood
TaylorMade Qi4D (16.5 degrees) Buy here
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 70 TX
9-wood
TaylorMade Qi4D (24 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 80 TX
Irons
TaylorMade TP UDI (4), TaylorMade P770 (5) Buy here, TaylorMade P7CB (6-PW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges
TaylorMade MG5 (50-09SB, 54-11SC, 60-08LB) Buy here
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (50-54), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 Onyx (60)
Putter
TaylorMade Spider Tour Buy here
Grips
Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord Buy here, Golf Pride Tour Velvet Buy here
Ball
TaylorMade TP5x Buy here
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