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At just 21 years old, and only 24 days as a professional golfer, Jackson Koivun can call himself a PGA Tour winner.And he held off Scottie Scheffler, the world No.1 golfer, to do it at the 3M Open on TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota on Sunday.Koivun shot 5-under in his final round to shoot 25-under to win the tournament, while Scheffler’s 8-under final round wasn’t enough as he finished three strokes behind a golfer that could become a household name quite soon.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJackson 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, Minn.(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 for the tournament.
It was a tournament record during the round, too, as his 28 on the back-nine was the best score ever posted in those holes.It was clear he was focused on winning it all during his final round, especially after going 3-under through his first six holes on the day.MICHAEL KIM NAILS DRAMATIC BIRDIE ON THE 18TH TO MAKE PGA TOUR SCORING HISTORY AT 3M OPENKoivun would post two birdies on the back-nine, and finish with a bogey-free final round to put the icing on his breakout tournament of his very early PGA Tour career.Now, after becoming a 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, Minn., on July 26, 2026.(Getty Images)"All throughout the crowd, I kept hearing, ‘Scottie’s coming, Scottie’s coming,’" Koivun admitted after his victory on the CBS broadcast.
"I just tried to tone that out and keep playing the golf I knew I could."It’s hard to block out when Scheffler’s climbing a leaderboard because it usually end...