Jackson Koivun Secures Final FedEx Cup Playoff Spot

On Aug 9, 21-year-old Jackson Koivun finished tied for 29th at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, preserving the 70th and final spot in the FedEx Cup playoff field. The result kept him in the postseason lineup for the FedEx St. Jude Championship the following week.

Top 70 players are heading to the FedExCup playoffs Memphis Commerical AppealReutersHeavyThe Straits TimesESPNPlayoff bubble tracker: Where Nos. 65-80 in FedExCup points finished at Wyndham Jackson Koivun hangs onto final playoff berth by one shot at Wyndham

Koivun turned professional after forgoing his senior year at Auburn University and earned PGA Tour status through the PGA Tour University program. In his third professional start he won the 3M Open, defeating world-number-one Scottie Scheffler by three strokes. By his fifth start he was contending for a playoff berth, a trajectory unmatched in Tour history.

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• Professional starts: 5 (including the Wyndham finish)

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• FedEx Cup points: 70th place after Wyndham, eight points ahead of Steven Fisk (71st)

Playoff bubble tracker: Where Nos. 65-80 in FedExCup points finished at Wyndham

• Starts to qualify: Fewer than 13 starts; only Tiger Woods (5 starts in 2019-20) had fewer starts to reach the playoffs.

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• Wyndham round: 71 (+1) on Sunday, after a 4-under 66 on Saturday.

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Koivun described the experience as “different nerves” when he lacked confidence, noting the pressure helped him stay composed on the decisive 18th-hole tee shot. He said he would approach the Memphis event with a “carefree attitude” and focus on preparation.

Jackson Koivun hangs onto final playoff berth by one shot at Wyndham

Former PGA Tour winner Brandt Snedeker praised Koivun’s early performance, saying he sees “no limit” on the rookie’s potential.

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Christian Clemente highlighted the historical aspect, noting that no player had qualified for the FedEx Cup playoffs in fewer than 13 PGA Tour starts before Koivun.

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Veteran Keegan Bradley reflected on his own missed cutoff, remarking that his long streak of playoff appearances had ended.

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• “I wanted to make the playoffs, and I knew that was a farfetched goal,” — Jackson Koivun

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• “It's a different type of nerves when you know you don't have your stuff and you've got to go out there and execute some shots,” — Jackson Koivun

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• “Never before has a PGA Tour player qualified for the FedEx Cup playoffs in fewer than 13 starts on the PGA Tour.” — Christian Clemente

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• “I think putting a limit on where this kid can go would be stupid because I don’t think he knows how good he can be yet, but I’m very impressed,” — Brandt Snedeker

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Koivun’s playoff hopes now hinge on his performance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee. A strong finish could move him into the top 50 and secure his place for the subsequent BMW Championship.

Top 70 players are heading to the FedExCup playoffs