Jackson Koivun, a 21-year-old American making his third professional tournament appearance, captured his maiden PGA Tour victory at the 3M Open held at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota. Koivun finished 25 under par overall, holding off a determined challenge from world number one Scottie Scheffler to secure the three-stroke victory.
Koivun built momentum throughout the week, posting a 10-under 61 during Saturday’s third round to establish a three-shot advantage entering the final day. He extended that lead to five strokes during Sunday’s final round before Scheffler mounted a comeback. The four-time major champion produced an eight-under 63, including three consecutive birdies on the back nine and two additional birdies in the final three holes, to close within two strokes of the lead.
Despite the mounting pressure from Scheffler’s pursuit, Koivun maintained composure down the stretch. He recorded his fifth birdie of the day at the 16th hole and completed a five-under 66 in the final round to secure the victory. Koivun acknowledged the pressure of Scheffler’s comeback attempt, noting he heard spectators calling out that his rival was closing in but managed to focus on his own play.
A trio of Americans—Denny McCarthy, Brian Harman, and Chandler Phillips—along with Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama finished in a tie for third place, five strokes behind the champion. Earlier in the tournament, Michael Kim had grabbed attention with a remarkable 12-under 59 on Friday, though he ultimately finished in a tie for 10th position.
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