Koivun Captures First PGA Tour Title in Third Pro Start
Jackson Koivun won the 2026 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, on July 27, 2026, defeating world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by three strokes for his first PGA Tour victory. The 21-year-old closed with a bogey-free 66 to finish at 25-under 259, a new tournament scoring record. It was Koivun's third start as a professional and his 13th career PGA Tour appearance, after he turned professional following the U.S. Open earlier this summer following his senior season at Auburn University, where he led the Tigers to the NCAA Championship in June.
Tournament Record Falls by Five Strokes
Koivun's 72-hole total of 25-under 259 surpassed the previous 3M Open mark of 24-under 260 set by Lee Hodges in 2023. The record was built on a third-round 61 that included a tournament-record 28 on the back nine, highlighted by an eagle at the 18th. That round gave Koivun a three-shot cushion entering Sunday, and he birdied four of his first six holes in the final round to extend his lead before navigating the closing stretch without a bogey. He played his final 42 holes without a blemish.
Scheffler's 63 Not Enough to Overcome Deficit
Scottie Scheffler, playing five groups ahead of the final pairing, posted a final-round 63 to finish alone in second at 22-under. The world No. 1 had started the day six shots back and applied sustained pressure, but could not overtake Koivun. Reports differ on the exact placement in his 2026 runner-up tally: The Independent records it as Scheffler's fourth runner-up finish this season, while HITC reports it as his fifth. Hideki Matsuyama, Brian Harman, Chandler Phillips and Denny McCarthy tied for third at 20-under. Koivun said he heard spectators repeatedly warn "Scottie's coming" throughout the round and tried to tune it out.
FedEx Cup Stakes and Prize Money
Sources differ on Koivun's reported prize money. The Independent reported earnings of £1,186,000, while an Athlon Sports account carried by Yahoo Sports listed $1.584 million. The discrepancy may reflect currency conversion or different reporting conventions. Koivun's victory lifted him 124 spots in the FedEx Cup standings to 70th, the final position above the playoff cut with two regular-season events remaining, and earned him a two-year PGA Tour exemption. He became the fourth rookie winner this PGA Tour season.
What's Next
With the FedEx Cup regular season winding down, Koivun's position at 70th leaves him narrowly inside the playoff cutoff ahead of the final two regular-season events. Scheffler's runner-up continued a season in which his lone victory remains The American Express in January. Koivun's next start, and the remaining regular-season events that will determine playoff qualification, are the next verifiable milestones for both players.
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