Jackson Koivun Beats Scottie Scheffler to Win Record-Breaking 3M Open Title

Posted : 27 July 2026

Jackson Koivun celebrated the biggest victory of his young career by claiming the 3M Open title on Sunday, defeating world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by three strokes at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. Competing in only his third PGA Tour event as a professional, the 21-year-old American closed with a five-under-par 66 to finish at a tournament-record 25-under 259.

The victory eclipsed the previous 3M Open scoring record of 24-under 260, established by Lee Hodges during his 2023 triumph. Koivun's impressive performance also marked his first PGA Tour title less than a month after turning professional.

Reflecting on the final round, Koivun admitted he felt the pressure as spectators repeatedly informed him that Scheffler was charging up the leaderboard. Despite the growing tension, he remained focused on his own game and produced crucial putts down the stretch to seal the win.

“I played a great round of golf,” Koivun said. “I had some nerves coming down the 18th because I kept hearing people say, ‘Scottie’s coming.’ I tried to block that out, trust my game, and make the putts I needed.”

Koivun credited his fearless approach to a simple message written on his glove: “confidence, trust and dominate.” The former world No. 1 amateur explained that the word “dominate” became part of his mindset during college, encouraging him to play aggressively and maximize his potential.

After firing a spectacular 61 in Saturday’s third round to take a three-shot lead, Koivun maintained his composure on Sunday. He opened with a birdie after knocking his approach to within inches of the hole and stretched his advantage with further birdies at the fourth and sixth holes.

Scheffler mounted a determined challenge with a flawless, bogey-free 63. The four-time major champion birdied six of his first 12 holes and continued to apply pressure throughout the back nine, including consecutive birdies at the 10th, 11th and 12th holes to move within three shots of the lead.

Koivun responded with timely putting, including a long par save at the ninth and a 10-foot birdie at the 12th. After Scheffler birdied the 18th to finish at 22-under, Koivun produced the decisive moment by driving the green on the par-four 16th and converting a birdie putt from just over five feet to restore his three-shot cushion.

The young American safely parred the final two holes, including a pressure-filled par putt from nearly 14 feet on the 18th green, to secure a memorable maiden PGA Tour victory.

Scheffler finished alone in second place at 22-under 262 after another strong performance. Brian Harman, Denny McCarthy, Chandler Phillips and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shared third place on 20-under 264.

Although Scheffler fell short, the runner-up finish added to another remarkably consistent season. The world No. 1 now has five second-place finishes and 11 top-four results this year, including a runner-up finish at the Masters.

Jackson Koivun Beats Scottie Scheffler to Win Record-Breaking 3M Open Title

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