Jacob Bridgeman Flies High at Valspar, Sets Up Epic Match!
Our resident winner picker Rick Gehman looks to go back-to-back with a case for one of the hottest players on TOUR right now. Phew – THE PLAYERS Championship was pure cinema, but there’s no time to take a break. The TOUR wraps up its Florida Swing in Palm Harbor this week with the Valspar Championship.
Everything you’ve seen from Florida golf this year, get ready to throw it out the window. The Innisbrook Resort does not look like a traditional Florida golf course. There’s lots of different visuals and changes of elevation, unlike the last few weeks.
Winner: Jacob Bridgeman (+2400) The career trajectory for Bridgeman has been exciting and he’s burst onto the scene in 2206. He’s played seven events this year and his worst finish is a T18. That, of course, includes his win at Riviera and his close call at the Sony Open.
I was able to follow him around TPC Sawgrass last week and his ball-flight is piercing and impressive. Plus, he’s one of the better putters on the PGA TOUR. With his recent form and the fact that he finished third here last year has me convinced he has a great chance to win again this week.
View on Instagram Top 10: Ryo Hisatsune (+375) Hisatsune is proving to be one of the more reliable tee-to-green players on TOUR. He’s gained strokes in that category in every start this season including the +10. 758 strokes he gained last week at TPC Sawgrass.