RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 6 sourcesRight around the time World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler moved into solo second on the 12th hole with his third straight birdie, PGA Tour rookie Jackson Koivun deposited his approach shot into the bunker behind the ninth green at TPC Twin Cities. Koivun held a three-shot lead at the time, but a precarious bunker shot off a downslope and water long put Koivun in his first spot of bother as a leader on the tour.
His collar might have felt a little tighter after he could only manage to knock his ball just inside 15 feet for par. He studied the leaderboard by the green while his playing partner played, perhaps reminded of his prescient quote Saturday evening.
"He's obviously the best in the world for a reason and I'm sure he's going to go up there and put a good number and get in contention," Koivun said, referencing Scheffler, who has made a habit of making Sunday charges this season.
And then he stepped up and buried his par putt, complete with an early walk and a fist pump. It didn’t seal the deal, with nine holes still to play, but it was clear at that point; Koivun would not wilt under the pressure.
While he passed a major test with his putter, and another on the 14th after he blew his birdie putt more than four feet by the hole, it was Koivun’s approach play that won him the tournament. The 21-year-old was able to attack flags all week, leading the field in strokes gained/approach with his Titleist 620 MB prototype 5 thru 9 irons, thanks to elite driving accuracy. Koivun hit 44 of 56 fairways with his Titleist GT2 driver, tied for eighth-best in the field.
false Titleist GT2 $650 | Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCORE GD HOT LIST SCORE Hot List Gold $650 The larger head provides more stability on mis-hits and a higher launch. If you tend to use the entire face and swing with average to above average speed, this is the model for you. A lightweight thermoformed polymer piece wraps around the crown to meet the sole on the heel and toe sides to maintain Titleist’s preferred sound and feel. A slightly more forward center of gravity improves energy transfer and reduces spin. A slightly raised rear section and smoother lines and curves from crown to sole create better aerodynamic shaping for increased swing-speed potential. A new variable-thickness pattern includes a ring encircling the back perimeter of the face to maximize ball speed. Top 5 in Performance, middle-handicaps MOI rating: High 8, 9, 10, 11 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel) BUY NOW DETAILS The highlight of the tournament, though, was a 305-yard laser Koivun stuck to 12 feet during Saturday’s round with a Titleist GTS 15-degree prototype 3-wood, which he’d go on to hole for eagle.
He backed that up with a 233-yard 5 iron into the par-5 18th, where he made his second eagle of the afternoon to card a back-nine 28, a tournament record. More crucially, his three-stroke 54-hole lead proved insurmountable, as he closed with a 6-under 66, to break another tournament record at 25-under, en route to his maiden PGA Tour victory in just his third start as a pro.
The clubs Jackson Koivun used to win the 2026 3M Open Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Driver: Titleist GT2 (Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X), 8 degrees
3-wood: Titleist GTS prototype fairway, 15 degrees
Irons: Titleist T250 3-iron
Titleist T100 4-iron
(5–9) Titleist 620 MB prototype
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (46, 50, 54, 60 degrees)
Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 tour prototype
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