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Jacob Bridgeman vs. Ryan Gerard

2026 Truist Championship

May 7, 2026
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Lengthy Quail Hollow favors bombers off the tee, plus strong long iron play, as approach is essential on second shots. Ryan Gerard ranks 28th in Total Strokes Gained, 42nd Off-the-Tee, 136th Around the Green, and 57th in Strokes Gained Putting. He's also 86th in Driving Distance, 127th in Scrambling, 63rd in Bogey Avoidance, and 30th in Total Putting. Jacob Bridgeman has had a strong start, with eight Top 20 finishes in 11 tournaments. That includes finishing fourth at the Sony Open, fifth at THE PLAYERS, and winning The Genesis. He's eighth in Total Strokes Gained, 29th in Approach, and No. 1 in Strokes Gained Putting. He's also 51st in Driving Distance, 39th in Greens in Regulation, fourth in Birdie or Better Percentage, 20th in Bogey Avoidance, and No. 1 in Total Putting. Take Jacob Bridgeman to win this head-to-head matchup. 

1.5 units on Jacob Bridgeman -105 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
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69
70
68
78
+1
Ryan Gerard
71
72
76
69
+4
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