Schauffele comments on Koivun's rise after 3M Open victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Xander Schauffele acknowledged Jackson Koivun's recent success at the 3M Open, where Koivun secured his first PGA Tour title in just his third start as a pro. Schauffele spoke in Detroit ahead of the Rocket Classic, noting that Koivun's victory exemplifies a new generation of fearless competitors. Schauffele, a longtime Tour member, remarked on the impressive talent and mental strength of young players like Koivun, emphasizing the increased challenge for established players. Schauffele aims to elevate his own game in light of this emerging talent.
- •Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open in only his third professional event.
- •Xander Schauffele praised Koivun's talent and mental strength.
- •Schauffele aims to work harder following Koivun's success.
- •Koivun is being considered for the US Presidents Cup team.
- •Schauffele's comments were made before the Rocket Classic.
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"Xander Schauffele was one of the most talented young players to burst onto the PGA Tour scene nearly a decade ago now. And Jackson Koivun is the latest superstar in the making to emerge from the US collegiate conveyor belt of super-talented young players.
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