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Twenty-one-year-old Jackson Koivun captured his maiden PGA Tour title at the 3M Open in Minnesota, showing calm nerves on the final rounds and a weaponized mix of long drives and polished wedges to edge Scottie Scheffler; Johnson Wagner praised his composure and noted Koivun’s ability to dial up speed off the tee, highlighted by a Saturday burst with drives over 300 yards.
Xander Schauffele praised the 21-year-old Jackson Koivun after Koivun’s 3M Open victory, saying the new generation looks like mini Tour pros and that Koivun’s win motivates him to work harder; Scottie Scheffler also lauded Koivun’s talent and mental strength as the college-to-pro star edged him for the title.
Koivun capped a rapid rise by winning the 3M Open in just his third PGA Tour start, positioning him as a potential rival to Scottie Scheffler, but the piece warns that success at golf’s highest level can be fragile, pointing to Matt Wolff’s ascent and later decline after his 2019 win and LIV Golf move as a cautionary tale that Koivun must outwork and outlast over the coming years.
Lucas Glover addressed a spike-related incident at the 3M Open, saying he removed his shoes to avoid marking the hole after a complaint, clarified it wasn’t about AimPoint, and urged focus on Jackson Koivun’s victory.
Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open in Minnesota by three strokes, posting a tournament-record 25-under 259 in just his third start as a pro and remaining bogey-free for the final two rounds, after Scheffler, the world No. 1, shot a 63 to close the gap. Matsuyama, Harman, Chandler Phillips and Denny McCarthy finished tied for third at 20-under. Koivun earned $1,584,000, jumped 124 spots to 70th in the FedEx Cup, and became the fourth rookie winner this season.
Lucas Glover says his 3M Open moment—pulling off his shoes and leaving them by the green after a birdie—was a lighthearted response to a spike-mark complaint, not a response to AimPoint. He wears metal spikes, which can damage greens, and says someone in the group ahead was at fault; he was simply “goofing off.” The piece also notes that few players still wear metal spikes and recalls a 2005 Masters incident where Vijay Singh questioned Phil Mickelson’s spikes, illustrating ongoing debates about greens maintenance.
Lucas Glover removed his shoes on the 10th green after a birdie at the 3M Open, prompting initial speculation he was protesting the Aimpoint putting method. The PGA Tour said he was asked to be mindful of spike marks and was lighthearted, and Glover later clarified that the action was not about Aimpoint but about spike marks, noting he wears metal spikes and that someone in the group ahead also had spikes; he finished outside the top 50.
American rookie Jackson Koivun claimed his first PGA Tour title at the 3M Open in Minnesota, finishing 25-under after a final-round 66 to beat world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by three strokes. Koivun had surged to a three-shot lead with a 61 on Saturday and withstood Scheffler’s late push, as McCarthy, Harman, Phillips and Matsuyama finished five behind in a tie for third.
GolfWRX details Jackson Koivun’s winning WITB from the 2026 3M Open, highlighting a Titleist-centered bag with a GT2 driver (8°) and Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X shaft, a GTS3 Prototype 3-wood (15°) and 5-wood (18°) with Graphite Design Tour AD DI shafts, irons T250, T100, and 620 MB Prototype (5-9) with DI HY 95 X and PX 6.5 shafts, SM11 wedges (46-10F, 50-08F, 54-08M @55, 60-04T @62), a Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R Tour Prototype putter, and Titleist Pro V1 balls.
Lucas Glover explained on Instagram that taking off his shoes after a 9-foot birdie at the 3M Open was a lighthearted moment prompted by a group ahead singling him out for spike marks; the incident followed his history of criticizing AimPoint and pace-of-play concerns, though he has softened his stance on the technique in the past.
Michael Kim fired a 59 at the 3M Open, becoming the 16th player in PGA Tour history to break 60. He opened with five straight birdies, finished with four consecutive birdies, and eight of his 11 birdies came from beyond 10 feet, sealing a three-shot lead over Ben Kohles after drilling a 24-foot birdie on the 18th.
Scottie Scheffler was 9-under through 13 holes in Round 2 at the 3M Open before a water ball on the 14th led to a double bogey, then a 17th-hole bogey and a closing birdie for a 38 on the back nine (70 for the round) after a 65 opening. The late slip leaves him still in contention but with a tougher path to victory; he cited a sloppy 12th, a poor swing on 14, a bad break at 17, and stronger afternoon winds as factors. He plans to rest and will need to reproduce his hot early form over the weekend to have a chance.
The post-Open Championship stretch to the FedEx Cup Playoffs is short on big names, making the 3M Open a pivotal chance for the Tour to seed a new generation. The piece highlights Cameron Young’s breakout path—Wyndham win fueling a Ryder Cup surge and major success—as evidence that a timely victory can reshape careers. With rising talents like Jackson Koivun and Michael Brennan in the field, the Tour needs a new wave of young stars to challenge aging veterans like Rory McIlroy, or risk a lack of star power at majors and events.
Scottie Scheffler shot a six-under 65 in the opening round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, leaving him just one behind leader Emiliano Grillo after six birdies and 12 pars. Afterward, he said the Minnesota crowds were a ton of fun and acknowledged that playing in front of a big crowd is enjoyable, even if it isn’t the primary motivator. Scheffler added the event to his schedule to avoid a long break between The Open and the FedEx Cup Playoffs as he pursues a potential second win of 2026.
Golf experts unveil the 3M Open fantasy and betting playbook, explaining lineup rules (four starters with a captain, two bench players rotated across three rounds) and highlighting bets and players to watch—such as Ben James, Jason Day, and Sungjae Im—as the FedExCup playoff picture tightens.