Back in February, Jacob Bridgeman arrived at the 18th hole at Riviera Country Club on Sunday with his dreams in his grasp. He was leading the Genesis Invitational, Tiger Woods’ tournament, with one hole to play. His first PGA Tour win was within reach; he just needed to par the final hole to hold off a hard-charging Rory McIlroy.
In the end, Bridgeman, despite being unable to feel his hands, made a four-foot par putt to beat McIlroy by one and win his idol’s tournament. That win sparked a season for Bridgeman that saw him make 22 of 23 cuts, post 11 top-10s and finish fourth at the Tour Championship. All that led to Bridgeman being picked by…
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