Jackson Koivun Just Beat the World No. 1. Is Golf’s Next American Star Already Here? | Golf Live

Jackson Koivun beat Scottie Scheffler. How real is the hype around golf’s newest star? Go to Quince.com/WINGO. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK. Jackson Koivun needed only three PGA Tour starts to earn his first victory, and he did it by holding off world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Now the real question begins: How much should golf believe the hype? Trey Wingo and Justin Ray examine what made Koivun’s breakthrough so convincing, from a dominant weekend of iron play to a short game already being described in generational terms. They also compare his college résumé with some of golf’s biggest modern stars and explain why this arrival may be different from other highly touted prospects who never reached their expected ceiling. But nothing is guaranteed. Koivun’s aggressive, unconventional swing raises long-term questions, and one victory does not automatically make someone a future major champion. Trey and Justin break down what the win actually tells us, which parts of Koivun’s game appear sustainable and how quickly he could move from rising prospect to the FedEx Cup playoffs and the Presidents Cup conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.