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Jackson Koivun Wins 3M Open with Record 25-Under

7/27/2026

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Koivun Wins 3M

Jackson Koivun (21) won the 3M Open in Minnesota with a 25-under-par 259, a record that beat Lee Hodges’ 24-under from 2023.
He shot a Saturday 61 with a 28 on the back nine and finished with a bogey-free 66 to stay three strokes ahead of Scottie Scheffler.
The win earned $1.584 million, a two-year exemption and moved Koivun to 70th, making him the second-fastest player to claim a PGA Tour victory.

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Scheffler Boosts Attendance

PGA Tour will launch a two-track system in 2028, barring top players from Challenger events and likely ending Scheffler’s 3M Open stop.
Attendance at the 3M Open set a record this year, driven by Scheffler’s surprise participation, local reports say.
TPC Twin Cities, co-designed by Arnold Palmer and Tom Lehman, opened in 2000 and features a 7,431-yard, par-71 layout with a winning score of 19-under in its first seven editions.

History

Historical Context

In 2007 the PGA Tour introduced the FedEx Cup, creating a $35 million bonus pool and a $10 million champion prize for Tiger Woods. The points system changed playoff eligibility and card status, prompting rule tweaks in 2008, 2013 and 2019. The 2028 two-track Championship/Challenger format echoes this by splitting fields, awarding purses to newcomers like Koivun while barring stars such as Scottie Scheffler from lower-tier events.

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Koivun Wins 3M

Jackson Koivun (21) won the 3M Open in Minnesota with a 25-under-par 259, a record that beat Lee Hodges’ 24-under from 2023.
He shot a Saturday 61 with a 28 on the back nine and finished with a bogey-free 66 to stay three strokes ahead of Scottie Scheffler.
The win earned $1.584 million, a two-year exemption and moved Koivun to 70th, making him the second-fastest player to claim a PGA Tour victory.

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