During his college career, he won both the 1996 and 1998 New Mexico State Amateur titles, and the 1998 U.S. Collegiate Golf Championship, thanks to a final-round 68 to top second-place finisher Charles Howell III.

He has also made three appearances in the U.S. Open via sectional and regional qualifying, playing in the 2005, 2007, and 2008 events, with a T30 as his top finish at Oakmont Country Club in 2007.

Brigman has been a member Ping's staff for many years, utilizes Titleist golf balls, wears FootJoy shoes and Poloshirts.

At Q-School, Brigman's six round total of 428 left him four shots away from full-time PGA Tour status.

On June 22, 2017, Brigman won the Metropolitan Open in St. Louis, Missouri, hosted by The Country Club of St. Albans.