21-Year-Old Jackson Koivun Wins 3M Open in Third PGA Tour Start
Jackson Koivun, a 21-year-old PGA Tour rookie, won the 3M Open in Minnesota in just his third professional start, shooting a tournament-record 25-under par. He held off world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by three strokes, earning $1.584 million. Koivun, who turned pro after leading Auburn to a national title, vaulted to 70th in the FedEx Cup standings. The victory highlights a youth movement on the PGA Tour.
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Jackson Koivun Wins 3M Open in Third Career PGA Tour Start
21-year-old Jackson Koivun won the 2026 3M Open in just his third career PGA Tour start, shooting 25-under par for a three-stroke victory. Koivun, who earned his tour card through the PGA Tour University accelerated program after leaving Clemson, held off top-ranked Scottie Scheffler (who shot a final-round 63 to finish solo second), Hideki Matsuyama (T3), and Brian Harman. The article also reviews pre-tournament betting picks, noting that favorite Scottie Scheffler and long shot Hideki Matsuyama missed outright win bets but hit top-5 and top-10 plays respectively. Other betting results included Jake Knapp hitting a top-20 value pick and Tony Finau missing the cut. The win highlights the ongoing youth movement on the PGA Tour.
Amateur Sensation Jackson Koivun Wins First PGA Tour Title, Becomes Millionaire
Jackson Koivun, a 21-year-old former world number one amateur, won his first PGA Tour event at the 3M Open in Minnesota in just his third professional start. He shot a final round 66 to finish at 25 under par, a tournament record, defeating world number one Scottie Scheffler by three strokes. Koivun, who recently turned professional after leading Auburn University to a national championship and finishing as low amateur at the US Open, earned $1.584 million for the victory. Scheffler, who shot a 63 in the final round, praised Koivun's talent and mental strength, noting the exceptional preparation of young players coming from college golf. The win vaulted Koivun 124 spots in the FedEx Cup standings to 70th, the final qualifying position for the playoffs.
Jackson Koivun Wins First PGA Tour Title in Third Start, Beats World No. 1 Scheffler
Jackson Koivun, a 21-year-old who turned professional just weeks ago after a dominant amateur career, won the 3M Open in Minnesota in only his third PGA Tour start. He shot a final round 66 to finish at 25 under par, a tournament record, defeating world number one Scottie Scheffler by three strokes. Koivun, who led Auburn to the national championship and was the low amateur at the US Open, earned $1.584 million. Scheffler, who shot a 63 in the final round, praised Koivun's talent and mental strength. The win moved Koivun to 70th in the FedEx Cup standings, the last playoff qualifying spot.
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Rising star Jackson Koivun holds off Scottie Scheffler to win 3M Open in third PGA Tour start as a pro
Jackson Koivun, a 21-year-old American golfer, won his first PGA Tour title at the 3M Open in Minnesota in just his third start as a professional. He held off a charge from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who shot an eight-under 63 on Sunday, to win by three strokes with a final-round 66. Koivun set a tournament scoring record at 25 under par, making 24 birdies and just three bogeys all week. He turned professional after the US Open in June and missed the cut in his first event before finishing tied-10th in his second. The victory moved him up 124 spots in the FedEx Cup standings to 70th. Sky Sports analyst Simon Holmes praised Koivun's all-around game and mindset, comparing his potential to stars like Jordan Spieth and Collin Morikawa.
21-Year Old Jackson Koivun Is The 54 Hole Leader At The 3M Open
Jackson Koivun, a 21-year-old PGA Tour rookie and former Auburn star, shot a bogey-free 10-under 61 in the third round of the 3M Open, including a tournament-record back-nine 28. He holds a three-shot lead at 20-under par heading into the final round. Koivun's round featured eagles on the par-5 12th and 18th holes, overcoming a four-shot deficit to Michael Kim, who shot a 59 on Friday. Koivun, who earned his Tour card via the PGA Tour University Accelerated program, is seeking his first PGA Tour victory. Ben Kohles and Emiliano Grillo are tied for second, three shots back, while World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is six strokes behind.