Koivun and Thomas set for Presidents Cup debut match at Medinah
ESPN Golf • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 10:21 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Jackson Koivun, 21, will play alongside Justin Thomas in the third match of Thursday's opening four-ball session at the Presidents Cup, held at Medinah Country Club. They are set to compete against Canada's Corey Conners and Colombia's Nico Echavarria. This session marks the start of the tournament featuring global teams from the United States and the International team. The match format is best ball, where the best score from each team is used for the hole. Spectators can expect an exciting showdown as the tournament unfolds.
- •Koivun partners with Thomas for the Presidents Cup.
- •Match occurs on Thursday at Medinah Country Club.
- •They face Conners and Echavarria in four-ball format.
- •The Presidents Cup features teams from the U.S. and International golfers.
- 10:45 PMESPN Golf — Star rookie Koivun paired with Thomas in opening Presidents Cup matches
"Jackson Koivun, 21, will play with Justin Thomas in the third match of Thursday's opening four-ball (best ball) session of the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club. They'll face off against Canada's Corey Conners and Colombia's Nico Echavarria.
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