Jacob Bridgeman has finally explained the risky shot at Pebble Beach. Speaking from the Genesis Invitational, Bridgeman detailed his high-stakes gamble on the 18th hole.

His decision ultimately led to a 20-minute delay for his competito Colin Morikawa, who would eventually win at Pebble Beach.

After finishing round one of the Genesis Invitational at T2, Bridgeman told the media, “I took a risk off the tee because I wanted to make an eagle. Hit an awesome shot and then same kind of thing, I was like, I got to start this over the water if I want to make an eagle to tie this golf tournament.” 

“And I hit almost a too good shot that went too low and went right through the wind. Hit the rock and was miles from anywhere you would think to play a golf shot,” he explained.

Bridgeman wanted to give himself a winning chance. But the shot landed in the ocean, forcing him to start over and go back to the fairway. And when he looked back, he noticed Morikawa pacing back and forth in probable anticipation.

“I'm glad it ended the way it did. He hit an awesome shot in there and two-putted for the win so it kind of worked out perfectly,” added Bridgeman. He assumed Morikawa would be frustrated, but it all worked out in the end.

Collin Morikawa Reveals the Secret to His Victory

We saw Morikawa stand on the edge of Pebble Beach and stare at the waves. But he wasn’t thinking about golf. And that brought him the well-deserved victory. 

“I tried to think about anything else other than golf,” Morikawa said about his 18th hole performance. After all, right before the 2026 Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Morikawa revealed on Dan on Golf that he didn't really trust his skill yet after suffering setbacks for the last three years due to injuries.

“Thankfully, you had the nicest backdrop you could ask for, so that was very, very easy. For me, it was how do I stay loose, how do I stay warm and not just think about the shot,” he added.

Bridgeman accepted the risk and owned the outcome. But Morikawa controlled his emotions and stayed mentally detached. That composure under pressure ultimately secured the victory at Pebble Beach. But can Bridgeman regain his stance and win the Genesis Invitational?

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Written by

Krushna Pattnaik

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Sagnik Bagchi