Jacob Bridgeman
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It wasn’t that long ago that the prospect of taking two weeks off during the meat of the PGA Tour season wouldn’t sit well with Jacob Bridgeman.
Off weeks were opportunities lost and in the nascent stages of a career, Bridgeman was chasing the job security that came with bigger paychecks and those couldn’t be earned sitting home in Greenville, South Carolina.
But things look different for Bridgeman, whose early-season performance vaulted him to the top of the FedEx Cup points standings and allowed him to enjoy some down time during the tour’s two-step through Texas before the Masters.
While he is still on his way to becoming a household name in the golf universe, Bridgeman has affixed his name on leaderboards and emerged as arguably the most consistently good player this season. In eight starts, Bridgeman has one victory – holding off Rory McIlroy among others to win the Genesis Invitational at Riviera in February – and he has not finished outside the top 18. Having played eight of 10 weeks, Bridgeman has allowed himself the luxury to kick back for a stretch before teeing it up in the Masters for the first time next month. READ MORE
“Now I have the actual physical embodiment of that day.”
Justin Rose, reacting on Instagram to two friends’ purchase at auction of the trophy from the 2002 British Masters that Rose won, which they presented him as a gift. It was the only professional victory Rose’s late father, Ken, witnessed in person.
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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler withdrew from the Texas Children’s Houston Open last Tuesday, citing family reasons. Scheffler’s wife, Meredith, was expecting the couple’s second child, Golf Channel reported.
Scheffler finished T22 in his most recent start at the Players Championship. He is skipping this week’s Valero Texas Open, meaning he will turn up in Augusta for the Masters without having played a tournament in three weeks. READ MORE
Hannah Green, who has hoisted three trophies in March, undertook an uncommon offseason cardio regimen as she sought a return to the winner’s circle after posting three victories in 2024.
The 29-year-old Australian – who won the LPGA’s HSBC Women’s World Championship, Women’s Australian Open and the Australian WPGA Championship in successive starts this month – stepped into the boxing ring over the winter to gain a conditioning edge, she told the Associated Press.
“At first, I was horrible with my coordination and getting the steps correct and actually hitting something hard,” said Green, whose regimen included eight two-minute rounds. “I wanted to just punch as hard as possible instead of actually having the stamina to go eight rounds, but it’s been a lot of fun.”
Green turned to boxing because of her distaste for running. “If I play a sport, I’m happy to run around,” she said. “But if I want to go for a run, I just absolutely won’t. So getting some extra cardio on top of already the gym work that I do throughout the week has been a lot of fun. Just something different mentally, as well.” READ MORE
Tap-Ins
Tiger Woods, who turned 50 in December, has registered for the U.S. Senior Open, the USGA confirmed in a statement to Golf Digest. He registered to ensure eligibility but will make a decision regarding participation at a later date, a USGA spokesman told the publication. READ MORE
Collin Morikawa, who withdrew from the Players Championship citing a back injury earlier this month, is aiming to return at this week’s Valero Texas Open, he told ESPN. READ MORE
Compiled by Mike Cullity
