[Winner's Club] Koivun: "The Putt on the 9th Hole Was Crucial"

Wins the 3M Open in Just His Third Professional Tournament
Clutch Par Save on Final Day's 9th Hole
Equipped With Exceptionally Consistent Scotty Cameron Phantom 9

Jackson Koivun, born in 2005, who turned professional just last month, has made headlines.

On July 27 (Korean time), at the TPC Twin Cities (par 71, 7,431 yards) in Blaine, Minnesota, United States, Koivun clinched a three-stroke victory at the 3M Open on the PGA Tour (total prize money: 8.8 million dollars) with a total score of 25-under-par 259. In only his third tournament since turning professional, Koivun outpaced world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (United States, 22-under-par 262) at the 3M Open.

Koivun started the final day with a three-shot lead, recorded five birdies without a bogey, and secured a three-stroke win. He received a winner’s prize of 1,584,000 dollars (approximately 2.3 billion won). His FedExCup ranking soared 124 places to 70th. With two regular-season events remaining, he has gained hope for making the playoffs.

Jackson Koivun is watching his partner’s play on the green of the 1st hole in the 4th round of the 3M Open. Blaine=AFP Yonhap News Agency Photo by Blaine

Koivun showcased steady performance. He played bogey-free golf for two consecutive days in the third and fourth rounds. The turning point came at the 9th hole (par 4) in the fourth round. His second shot landed in the greenside bunker, and his third failed to get close to the hole, putting him at risk of a bogey. However, Koivun sank a par-saving putt from about 4.45 meters, maintaining his bogey-free streak.

Koivun added a Scotty Cameron Phantom 9 Tour Prototype putter to his caddie bag for the event, a club known for its consistency and great distance control. In a post-victory interview, he recalled, "The 9th hole on the final day was the most crucial moment. If I had missed that putt, the lead could have been reduced to two shots."

<Clubs used to win the 3M Open>

Driver: Titleist GT2 (8 degrees)

Fairway Wood: Titleist GTS3 Prototype (15 degrees)

Irons: Titleist T250 (#3); Titleist T100 (#4); Titleist 620 (#5-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (46, 50, 54 degrees); WedgeWorks V (60 degrees)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9 Tour Prototype

Ball: Titleist Pro V1 *Source=Golf.com

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