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Jackson Koivun Wins 3M Open and Becomes First Golf SEC Male Athlete of the Year
Jackson Koivun, the former Auburn University golfer, captured the 3M Open title in his third PGA Tour start, marking his first professional victory. His win earned him immediate recognition on the Tour and praise from veteran players such as Brandt Snedeker, who called him a "generational player" and highlighted his potential for future Presidents Cup teams.
Koivun was also voted the 2025‑26 Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year, becoming the first golfer in the award’s 51‑year history and the first Auburn athlete to receive the honor since Bo Jackson in 1986. During his collegiate career he won three consecutive SEC individual championships, a program‑record 11 tournaments, and helped Auburn secure a second NCAA team title in three years. He earned PGA Tour membership through the PGA Tour U Accelerated program, surpassing the points threshold by more than double.
The achievement drew attention from Auburn legends, with Bo Jackson reposting Koivun’s victory on Instagram, underscoring the historic nature of a golfer being named the conference’s top male athlete.
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3M Open · Auburn University · Bo Jackson · Brandt Snedeker · Jackson Koivun · PGA Tour · Scottie Scheffler · Southeastern Conference
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bo Jackson reposted Koivun’s 3M Open victory on Instagram, acknowledging his achievement. www.themirror.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jackson Koivun was named the 2025‑26 SEC Male Athlete of the Year, the first golfer to receive the award in its 51‑year history. thebamabuzz.com · www.themirror.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Koivun won a program‑record 11 tournaments for Auburn, tying for the most in SEC history and the seventh most in NCAA history. thebamabuzz.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Koivun earned PGA Tour membership through the PGA Tour U Accelerated program, earning more than twice the required points. thebamabuzz.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Koivun became the first Auburn golfer to be named SEC Athlete of the Year since Bo Jackson in 1986. thebamabuzz.com · www.themirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open in his third professional start. motorcyclesports.net · www.essentiallysports.com · www.themirror.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brandt Snedeker praised Koivun as a generational player and noted his potential for the 2026 Presidents Cup team. www.essentiallysports.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Koivun won individual SEC championships in each of his three seasons at Auburn, the first SEC golfer to three‑peat in six decades. thebamabuzz.com