Jacob Bridgeman and Jackson Koivun excited for Presidents Cup competition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Jacob Bridgeman and Jackson Koivun, teammates for the upcoming Presidents Cup, expressed their enthusiasm after solid performances at the Biltmore Championship. Bridgeman secured victory with a final round of 61, while Koivun finished tied for fifth after rounds of 63 and 65. Both players are now focusing on the Presidents Cup at Medinah this week, where Bridgeman hopes to leverage his status as the best putter on the PGA Tour. He emphasized the significance of team play and representing the United States, describing the opportunity as a dream come true.
- •Bridgeman won the Biltmore Championship with a final round of 61.
- •Koivun finished tied for fifth at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove.
- •Both players will compete in the Presidents Cup at Medinah this week.
- •Bridgeman leads PGA Tour in putting efficiency for 2026.
- •Players expressed excitement about playing as a team for the U.S.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Jacob Bridgeman reveals what Jackson Koivun has been saying to him about the Presidents Cup
"Jacob Bridgeman played alongside his Presidents Cup teammate Jackson Koivun during the first two rounds of the Biltmore Championship Asheville last week. Bridgeman emerged victorious on Sunday at the Biltmore Championship following a special final round of 61 in North Carolina.
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