Jackson Koivun fought off World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and a bevy of other chasers to win the 3M Open in just his third start as a professional. The 21-year-old’s impressive victory prompted fans and media pundits to declare him the next great superstar on the PGA Tour, but it’s far too early for that kind of talk.
Koivun may very well be the next Scheffler. The talented youngster is coming off a dominant junior season at Auburn in which he won six times in 10 starts and didn’t finish worse than T10. He also finished T23 at the U.S. Open and recorded another top-10 finish at the ISCO Championship before scoring his first victory at the 3M Open.
This is nothing new for Koivun, who notched four straight top-11 finishes on the PGA Tour as a 20-year-old amateur. It’s been clear that Koivun already has the game to compete at the highest level in golf — his recent win just proves he can stare down the pressure of a championship Sunday and close the deal.
As fun as it is to project the future for an up-and-coming star, we should’ve learned our lesson by now.