Overview
- Jacob Bridgeman shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the Baycurrent Classic on Thursday, finishing with four birdies in his last five holes.
- England's Jordan Smith carded a bogey-free 7-under 64 and sits one stroke behind Bridgeman after round one.
- The event is a 72-player, no-cut PGA Tour stop at Yokohama Country Club that includes 13 recent Presidents Cup participants and guarantees all players four rounds.
- Bridgeman arrives in Yokohama on strong form after multiple PGA Tour wins this season and the clinching putt for the U.S. at the Presidents Cup, and he ranks first on tour for putting and for rounds that gained 2+ strokes on the greens.
- Defending champion Xander Schauffele opened with a 1-under 70 and Collin Morikawa shot 4-under 67, and U.S. viewers can watch the tournament exclusively on Golf Channel as players jockey for FedExCup points and late-season entries.