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At just 21 years old and with just 24 days as a professional golfer, Jackson Koivun can be considered a PGA Tour winner.
And he held off Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 golfer, to do so in the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota on Sunday.
Koivun shot 5 under par in his final round to shoot 25 under par and win the tournament, while Scheffler’s final round of 8 under par was not enough as he finished three strokes behind a golfer who could become a household name very soon.
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Jackson Koivun of the United States plays a shot from the second tee during the final round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026, in Blaine, Minnesota. (Getty Images)
Koivun propelled himself into prime position to win the tournament when he posted a 10-under 61 on Saturday in Round 3 to move to 20 under par for the tournament. It was also a tournament record during the round, as his 28 on the back nine was the best score ever recorded on those holes.
It was clear he was focused on winning it all during his final round, especially after finishing 3 under through his first six holes of the day.
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Koivun would make two birdies on the back nine and finish with a bogey-free final round to put the cherry on top of his great tournament early in his PGA Tour career.
Now, after turning pro earlier this month, Koivun just cashed a $1.584 million check for winning what he hopes will be the first of many PGA Tour events.
Jackson Koivun of the United States walks to the 18th green during the final round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, on July 26, 2026. (Getty Images)
“Throughout the crowd, I kept hearing, ‘Scottie’s coming, Scottie’s coming,'” Koivun admitted after his win on the CBS broadcast. “I just tried to smooth that out and keep playing the golf I knew I could do.”
It’s hard to block when Scheffler is moving up the rankings because it usually ends in his favor. After finishing 3 under par on the front nine, Scheffler turned his putter into final-round gold at the turn, draining birdie putts on the first three holes of the back nine. He calmed down, if you want to call it that, before birdying two of his last three holes to give himself a chance.
Koivun didn’t blink, making par on his final two holes, including the par-5 18th, where he understandably clenched his fist after making a final par putt to seal the victory.
Jackson Koivun of the United States acknowledges the crowd after making birdie on the fourth green during the final round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026, in Blaine, Minnesota. (Getty Images)
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Winning is nothing new for the now former top amateur in the world, but it’s a different feeling when you’re on the PGA Tour for the first time.
“I love this game. I love golf, it’s all I do. It’s hard for me to get away from it,” he explained. “…It was love at first sight.”
