Tigers' Jackson Jobe, Son of Former Pro Golfer, Gets 1st MLB Win on Masters Weekend

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe earned his first MLB win at an appropriate time.

Jobe, the son of former professional golfer Brandt Jobe, took the mound on Saturday as the third round of the Masters took place at Augusta National Golf Club.

His father played in the Masters three times during his career, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN). Jobe also attended the 2006 tournament.

He threw six scoreless innings and allowed just two hits on Saturday, helping the Tigers secure a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The 22-year-old retired 17 of the final 18 batters that he faced.

While Jobe recorded just two strikeouts, he explained that he was looking to stay in the strike zone with his pitches instead of attempting to get hitters to chase.

"Just getting back in the zone and throwing strikes,” Jobe said, per MLB.com's Jason Beck. “I kind of just committed to throwing strikes and not trying to chase strikeouts.”

Expectations are high for the right-hander, as he was listed as the No. 2 overall prospect in the majors for the 2025 season by Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter.

In three starts during Jobe's 2025 campaign, he's compiled a 3.00 ERA and 1.133 WHIP in 15 innings of work. He's also recorded nine strikeouts compared to eight walks.