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Jackson Koivun Claims 3M Open Title as Scheffler Finishes Second

The 21-year-old’s bogey-free close capped a breakthrough that highlights a surge of college-trained players joining the PGA Tour.

Overview

  • Koivun won the 3M Open by three shots after a bogey-free final 66, finishing 25-under for his first PGA Tour victory in only his third start as a professional.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler closed with an 8-under 63 to finish 22-under but could not catch Koivun and has said he will skip the Rocket Classic and the Wyndham Championship to prepare for the FedExCup playoffs.
  • Video circulated showing Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott handing his own water bottle to a staffer helping a fan who appeared to faint during the final round, a moment that drew praise across social platforms.
  • TPC Twin Cities drew record crowds that packed the fairways and loudly supported stars like Scheffler and Hideki Matsuyama, creating intense gallery conditions throughout the week.
  • Players and organizers are renewing focus on spectator conduct after recent incidents at major events, with several players linking disruptive cheering and booing to the rise of legal sports betting and prompting calls for clearer fan rules.