Rookie Koivun Dominates 3M Open - July 27th, 2026

On July 27th, 2026, we break down the thrilling finale of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, where rookie Jackson Koivun shattered the tournament scoring record to secure a life-changing victory over Scottie Scheffler.3M OPEN / KOIVUN'S HISTORIC WIN21-year-old rookie Jackson Koivun shattered the 3M Open scoring record, finishing at 25-under par to secure his first PGA Tour victory, a $1.584 million payout, and a coveted Masters invite.Koivun played his final 42 holes bogey-free, leaning on his glove mantra: "confidence, trust, dominate." He explained, "Dominate is a word I came up with in college."His father, George, reflected emotionally on the long journey and countless miles driven to get Jackson to junior tournaments over the years.SCHEFFLER'S CHARGE & PRESIDENTS CUP DEBATEScottie Scheffler fired a Sunday 63 to finish solo second at 22-under, but his late surge wasn't enough. Koivun's poise immediately ignited a fiery debate over whether the rookie deserves a Presidents Cup wildcard pick.Scheffler praised the rookie but lamented his own mid-tournament slump: "My back nine Friday and front nine Saturday cost me." Meanwhile, Shane Bacon demanded we "cancel the event" if Koivun isn't picked.Jim Nantz is already leading the Koivun wildcard campaign on national television, pushing for the 21-year-old over established veterans like Ben Griffin.SUNDAY SURGES & BAREFOOT GREENSThe final round featured incredible fireworks, from Hideki Matsuyama's walk-off eagle to tie for third, to Jake Knapp tying the back-nine record of 28 with seven straight birdies despite a severe wrist injury.Knapp credited strict "pain management" for his historic surge, while Matsuyama carded a brilliant 64 to reach 20-under alongside Brian Harman, Chandler Phillips, and Denny McCarthy.Lucas Glover went barefoot on the 10th green—not as an AimPoint protest as some speculated, but simply "just goofing off" to make a joke about his metal spikes.Quick HitsMuzzy Donohue finishes an emotional week at 11-under following his grandmother's passing • Michael Kim fades to T10 after his historic Friday 59 • Max Homa misses the cut, falling exactly to the top-50 bubble line for the BMW Championship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.