Jacob Bridgeman's Biltmore-Winning Bag: New Driver, Same Putter
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Jacob Bridgeman won the inaugural Biltmore Championship in Asheville, N.C., his second PGA Tour title of the 2026 season.
- He switched from a TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver to the new Qi4D, first put in play last month at the BMW Championship.
- His Project X Titan Green shaft makes him the first Tour winner with that profile, after Wyndham Clark won three times with the softer Titan Yellow.
- A season-long switch to the TP5x ball let Bridgeman return his P7CB irons to standard lofts after a year at one degree weak.
- The TaylorMade Spider Tour putter now has 14 PGA Tour wins this season, all with Bridgeman's Short Slant model.
Jacob Bridgeman won the Biltmore Championship on Sunday in Asheville, N.C., his second PGA Tour victory of 2026 and a strong send-off into his first Presidents Cup appearance. He earned it with a bag that looks almost identical to the one he carried to his first win, aside from two deliberate changes at the top.
What's New in Bridgeman's Driver Setup?
Bridgeman won the Genesis Invitational in February with a TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver. He moved into the new Qi4D last month at the BMW Championship, pairing it with a Project X Titan Green shaft. TaylorMade bills Titan Green as the stiffest profile in the Titan family, and Bridgeman is the first player to win with it. Wyndham Clark won three times this year with the softer Titan Yellow.
His fairway wood changed too. Where he played a Qi4D 7-wood in February, Bridgeman now carries a longer 9-wood bent to 22 degrees, with both fairway clubs restrung in Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White shafts.
Why Did Bridgeman Switch Golf Balls?
Bridgeman moved to TaylorMade's TP5x this season, a change that reshaped his irons. He had played his P7CB set one degree weaker than standard spec, but the added spin from the new ball let him bend the irons back to standard loft. "TP5x was 2-3 mph faster with driver," TaylorMade Tour rep Cory Johnson said of the switch, which the team targeted at firmer playoff-style greens.
Two wins, two different drivers — the rest of Bridgeman's bag barely moved.
His irons otherwise stayed put: P7CB from 6-iron through pitching wedge, a 2022 P770 at the 5-iron, and a 12-year-old Tour Preferred UDI driving iron at the 4-iron. Bridgeman played blades exclusively before the P7CB arrived in 2024. His three wedges, TaylorMade Milled Grind 5 models at 50, 54 and 60 degrees, are unchanged from February.
What Putter Does Bridgeman Use?
Bridgeman has used the same TaylorMade Spider Tour, Short Slant hosel, for both wins. The mallet now carries 14 PGA Tour victories this season. He ranks No. 1 on Tour in the putting stat despite practicing regularly with a blade before tournaments to feel the arc through impact.
Two wins, two different drivers — the rest of Bridgeman's bag barely moved.
| Club | Genesis Invitational (Feb.) | Biltmore Championship (Sept.) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | TaylorMade Qi35 LS | TaylorMade Qi4D, Project X Titan Green shaft |
| Fairway wood | Qi4D 7-wood | Qi4D 9-wood, bent to 22°, Tensei 1K Pro White shaft |
| Iron lofts | P7CB, 1° weak | P7CB, standard spec |
| Putter | Spider Tour, Short Slant | Spider Tour, Short Slant |
Frequently asked questions
Where was the Biltmore Championship played?
The tournament was held in Asheville, North Carolina, in its first year on the PGA Tour schedule.
What wedges does Jacob Bridgeman use?
He plays TaylorMade Milled Grind 5 wedges at 50, 54 and 60 degrees, the same setup he used at the Genesis Invitational.
How many PGA Tour wins does the TaylorMade Spider Tour putter have this season?
Fourteen, including Bridgeman's Biltmore Championship title with his Short Slant model.
What is the Project X Titan Green shaft?
It is the stiffest profile in Project X's Titan shaft family. Bridgeman is the first Tour winner to use it, after Wyndham Clark won three times this year with the softer Titan Yellow.
Is Jacob Bridgeman playing in the Presidents Cup?
Yes, the Biltmore Championship win comes just ahead of his first Presidents Cup appearance.
- Jacob Bridgeman
- TaylorMade Qi4D driver
- Project X Titan Green
- TaylorMade Spider Tour putter
- Biltmore Championship
- TP5x golf ball
- P7CB irons
- PGA Tour equipment
