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Koivun stayed composed under pressure, extending his bogey-free run after a 61 and crucial par save secured momentum
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Jackson Koivun captured the 3M Open title, earning his first PGA Tour victory in only his third professional start. He defeated Scottie Scheffler by three strokes after finishing with a tournament-record 25-under total at TPC Twin Cities.
The 21-year-old golfer stayed calm despite pressure from Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked player and crowd favorite. Koivun closed with a 5-under 66, while Scheffler posted a strong 63 but finished runner-up for the fifth time this season. Koivun said he focused on his own game and ignored the noise around him.
Koivun delivered a steady performance on a hot afternoon, making no bogeys for the second straight day after a 61 in the third round gave him a three-shot lead entering the final stage. His key par-saving putt on the ninth hole helped maintain momentum during the closing stretch.
The win made Koivun the fourth rookie champion this season and earned him $1,584,000. He also moved up in the FedEx Cup standings after the major success. Scheffler praised Koivun’s talent and mental strength, saying young players are arriving better prepared from college than before.
Koivun, who grew up in California before moving to North Carolina, celebrated the victory with his family after the final round. He hugged his father and spoke with his mother through a video call as she shared her pride in his achievement. The young golfer’s success highlighted his confidence, discipline and ability to compete among the best players in golf and showed that his promising career has started with a memorable and historic first professional triumph.