Former Clemson golfer Jacob Bridgeman makes cut at Masters
Jacob Bridgeman’s second round at Augusta National was less clean than his debut, but it may have been just as important. After opening the tournament with a strong 1-under performance , the former Clemson standout returned Friday needing to prove he could handle the grind that defines the Masters. What followed was a round that tested him in nearly every way, yet ultimately showed why he belongs.
Bridgeman's day didn't start well; he got a bogey on the first hole. But he quickly got back on track with a birdie on the second hole. After that, the front nine was steady but not very exciting.
He didn't make any big mistakes, posting pars on most holes, but he also missed chances to move up the leaderboard, like on hole three, when he had a birdie look but missed the 22-foot putt and calmly made par. That theme carried into the middle portion of the round. Bridgeman continued to give himself chances but couldn’t quite capitalize.
On the seventh hole, he found the bunker with his approach and was unable to convert a 12-foot putt to save par, resulting in another bogey that dropped him back to even. The defining moment came on the 14th hole, where Augusta National reminded him just how quickly things can unravel. His second shot rolled back nearly 30 feet, leaving him scrambling.
After getting back onto the green, a missed 11-foot putt led to a double bogey, suddenly pushing him outside the comfortable cut range and into danger. Jacob Bridgeman blowing the bag — Cory Eason (@moneyeason3) April 10, 2026 Bridgeman, however, responded to this adversity. On the very next hole, despite a wayward drive that sailed left beyond the gallery, he delivered one of his best sequences of the day.