Jackson Koivun edges Scottie Scheffler to claim 3M Open in third pro start

Jackson Koivun carded a five-under-par 66 in the final round to secure the 3M Open at Blaine, Minnesota, finishing at 25 under par. The 21-year-old held a three-shot margin over Scottie Scheffler, who closed with a 63 at TPC Twin Cities, and collected his first victory on the PGA Tour in only his third professional tournament.

Koivun’s triumph came at the 3M Open, played at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, where he demonstrated remarkable composure across the weekend. Less than two months earlier he had helped Auburn to its second NCAA championship in a three-year span, and those recent competitive experiences carried into his early professional outings. Over the final two rounds of the event he did not record a single bogey, a streak that underpinned his run to the title. The win marked an immediate impact in the professional ranks for the young American.

The closing 66 provided the cushion Koivun needed as Scheffler mounted a late charge. Koivun’s steady play and error-free rounds over the weekend left him at 25 under par for the tournament, a total that ultimately proved enough to finish three shots clear of the chasing pack. His ability to avoid bogeys across the final 36 holes was a defining feature of the performance and one of the central reasons he could withstand pressure from the field.

Scheffler produced a strong finish, firing a 63 at TPC Twin Cities, but fell short of closing the gap on Koivun. That final round surge moved Scheffler into sole possession of second place, yet the deficit proved insurmountable given Koivun’s lead. The runner-up effort nevertheless underscored Scheffler’s capacity to make birdies late in the event, even if it did not change the tournament outcome.

For Koivun, this victory arrives swiftly after his collegiate success and at the outset of his professional career. It represented his first PGA Tour title and came in just his third start since turning professional. The sequence from NCAA champion with Auburn to tour winner in a matter of weeks highlights an unusually rapid transition to success at the highest level of the sport.

Koivun’s 3M Open win, by three shots over Scheffler, cements an eye-catching debut on the PGA Tour and adds a notable chapter to his early résumé. The manner of the victory — error-free closing rounds and a strong final-day score — will be a defining memory from his breakout week at TPC Twin Cities.