Jackson Koivun fought off World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and a bevy of different chasers to win the 3M Open in simply his third begin as knowledgeable. The 21-year-old’s spectacular victory prompted followers and media pundits to declare him the subsequent nice celebrity on the PGA Tour, nevertheless it’s far too early for that sort of speak.
Koivun might very properly be the subsequent Scheffler. The proficient teen is coming off a dominant junior season at Auburn by which he gained six instances in 10 begins and did not end worse than T10. He additionally completed T23 on the U.S. Open and recorded one other top-10 end on the ISCO Championship earlier than scoring his first victory on the 3M Open.
That is nothing new for Koivun, who notched 4 straight top-11 finishes on the PGA Tour as a 20-year-old newbie. It has been clear that Koivun already has the sport to compete on the highest stage in golf — his current win simply proves he can stare down the strain of a championship Sunday and shut the deal.
As enjoyable as it’s to venture the long run for an up-and-coming star, we must always’ve discovered our lesson by now.
