Jacob Bridgeman

Jacob Bridgeman is set to make his Open debut at Royal Birkdale following an impressive season on the PGA TOUR in 2025.

The American’s five top-10 finishes included a tie for second place alongside JJ Spaun at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, and third place at the Valspar Championship behind winner Viktor Hovland and runner-up Justin Thomas.

His spot at golf’s original championship comes courtesy of his climb into top-30 in the FedEx Cup standings, where he finished 27th.

A promising baseball player in his youth, Bridgeman opted to pursue golf and turned professional in 2022 before earning his PGA TOUR card the following year.

His first two major appearances came in 2025 - at the US Open and PGA Championship.