# 2026 3M Open: Koivun wins, secures FedExCup playoff spot > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-3m-open-golf-tournament > Updated: 2026-08-10T01:05:27.000Z. Sources: 78. Developments: 6. Jackson Koivun, 21, captured his first PGA Tour victory at the 2026 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, posting a 25-under-par 259 and finishing three strokes ahead of world-number-one Scottie Scheffler. The win featured a record-breaking third-round 61 and a bogey-free final-round 66, earning a $1.58 million winner’s check, a two-year tour exemption, a Masters invitation, and a spot in the FedExCup playoff race, moving his world ranking from 206 to 73. During the final round, Scottie Scheffler’s long-time caddie, Ted Scott, departed the tournament early for the airport, believing Scheffler’s chances of winning had passed. In the same week Koivun was honored as the Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year—the first golfer and first Auburn male athlete to receive the award since Bo Jackson in 1986—he solidified his postseason standing. Following the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, Koivun secured the 70th and final spot in the FedEx Cup playoff field, successfully holding his position through the conclusion of the regular season. ## Claims - Jackson Koivun secured the 70th and final spot in the FedEx Cup playoff field. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Michael Brennan moved from 105th to 47th in the standings to qualify for his first FedEx Cup playoffs. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Steven Fisk fell from 69th to 71st in the standings after missing the cut at the Wyndham Championship. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Keegan Bradley's 15-year consecutive playoff streak ended after he finished 74th in points. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Jason Day ended an 18-year streak of consecutive playoff appearances. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Tony Finau's 11-year streak of playoff berths has concluded. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open in his third professional start. (corroborated by 3 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. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Koivun earned PGA Tour membership through the PGA Tour U Accelerated program, earning more than twice the required points. (single source) - Koivun won individual SEC championships in each of his three seasons at Auburn, the first SEC golfer to three‑peat in six decades. (single source) - Koivun won a program‑record 11 tournaments for Auburn, tying for the most in SEC history and the seventh most in NCAA history. (single source) - Brandt Snedeker praised Koivun as a generational player and noted his potential for the 2026 Presidents Cup team. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: Jackson Koivun secures final FedEx Cup playoff spot Jackson Koivun secured the final spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs, while Michael Brennan joined the field. Several veteran streaks, including Keegan Bradley's and Jason Day's, have ended. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jackson-koivun-secures-final-fedex-cup-playoff-spot ### 2026-08-05: Jackson Koivun wins 3M Open and secures FedExCup playoff berth Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open, moving to No. 70 in the world rankings and clinching a FedExCup playoff spot. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jackson-koivun-wins-3m-open-and-secures-fedexcup-playoff-berth ### 2026-08-03: Jackson Koivun Wins 3M Open and Becomes First Golf SEC Male Athlete of the Year Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open in his third PGA start and was named SEC Male Athlete of the Year, the first golfer to earn the award in its 51‑year history. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jackson-koivun-claims-maiden-pga-tour-title-at-3m-open ### 2026-07-31: Jackson Koivun Wins 3M Open, Secures FedEx Cup Playoff Spot Jackson Koivun, 21, won the 3M Open in Minnesota, climbing to No. 73 in world rankings and earning a FedEx Cup playoff spot, as Scottie Scheffler’s caddie left the tournament early. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jackson-koivun-wins-3m-open-secures-fedex-cup-playoff-spot ### 2026-07-26: Hideki Matsuyama Eagle Finish Secures Third Place at 3M Open Hideki Matsuyama finished third at the 3M Open in Minnesota, posting a 64 with an eagle on the final hole, moving into the top 30 of the points race; 21‑year‑old Jackson Coivn won the tournament. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hideki-matsuyama-eagle-finish-secures-third-place-at-3m-open ### 2026-07-24: Jackson Koivun Wins 3M Open in First PGA Tour Victory Jackson Koivun, 21, won his first PGA Tour title at the 3M Open in Minnesota, finishing 25‑under 259, three strokes ahead of Scottie Scheffler; Michael Kim recorded a rare 59. 62 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michael-kim-fires-historic-59-to-lead-3m-open-in-minnesota --- Cite as: 2026 3M Open: Koivun wins, secures FedExCup playoff spot. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-3m-open-golf-tournament