Jackson Koivun is a PGA Tour winner in three starts and needs time to see where he goes

For a sport with a reputation for moving slowly, golf always seems to be in a hurry to appoint the next big star.Jackson Koivun is next on the list and certainly worth watching.It's not just because he won a PGA Tour event — which included the No. 1 player in the world — just two months after leaving college. Remember,

BLAINE, MINNESOTA - JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States poses with the Elemental Swing trophy after winning the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the future. Jackson Koivun runs things around here. It took ju

Koivun set a new tournament record to hold off Scheffler on just his third professional outing

Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a professional, holding off Scottie Scheffler.

Jackson Koivun held off Scottie Scheffler's furious back-nine charge at the 3M Open, but the 21-year-old's record-setting Round 3 proved decisive.

Jackson Koivun held off a charge from world No 1 Scottie Scheffler to win his first PGA Tour title in just his third start as a professional as he triumphed by three strokes at the 3M Open in Minnesota.

US golfer, 21, finished at 25-under par for three-shot win Scheffler closed with 63 to finish second in Minnesota The rookie Jackson Koivun shot a five-under-par 66 to stave off a charging Scottie Scheffler and win ⁠on the PGA Tour for the first time at the 3M Open on Sunday at Blaine, ⁠Minnesota. Koivun, 21, finishe

Jackson Koivun wins 3M Open in 3rd pro start, holding off Scottie Scheffler  Toronto Star

Jackson Koivun wins 3M Open in 3rd pro start, holding off Scottie Scheffler  AP News

Jackson Koivun fended off Scottie Scheffler to pick up his inaugural PGA Tour win on Sunday afternoon.