Jackson Koivun open prize: $1.58M after beating Scheffler
The Jackson Koivun open prize for winning the 2026 3M Open was $1.584 million from an $8.8 million purse. The 21-year-old Auburn star earned his first PGA Tour title in only his third start as a pro, closing with a bogey-free 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 and beating Scottie Scheffler by three shots at TPC Twin Cities.
Key Takeaways
- Koivun banked $1.584 million — the winner’s share of the $8.8 million 3M Open purse.
- He won in his third PGA Tour start as a professional, 24 days after turning pro.
- A closing 5-under 66 produced a tournament-record 25-under 259 at TPC Twin Cities.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished second after a final-round 63 and earned $959,200.
- The win lifted Koivun 124 spots to 70th in the FedEx Cup standings, the playoff cut line.
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How much was the Jackson Koivun open prize?
According to Yahoo Sports, Koivun’s winner’s check was $1.584 million from the $8.8 million purse in Blaine, Minnesota. Scheffler took home $959,200 for second place.
Hideki Matsuyama, Brian Harman, Chandler Phillips and Denny McCarthy tied for third at 20 under and each earned $429,550. The payday pushed the former Auburn standout past the $1 million career threshold in a matter of weeks.
How did Koivun hold off Scheffler on Sunday?
Koivun entered the final round with a three-shot lead after a third-round 61. On a 97-degree afternoon, he stayed bogey-free with a 66 while Scheffler charged with a 63, his fifth runner-up finish of the season.
“All throughout the crowd I kept hearing, ‘Scottie’s coming. Scottie’s coming,’” Koivun said, per ESPN. “I just tried to tune that out and keep playing the golf I knew I could.” A par-saving putt on the ninth after a bunker approach was, he said, maybe his biggest of the week. He birdied the 16th to reach 25 under as Scheffler wrapped up.
His 259 total broke Lee Hodges’ previous 3M Open mark of 24-under 260 set in 2023. Scheffler began the day six shots back and never forced a collapse.
Why does this first win matter for Koivun’s career?
Koivun is the fourth PGA Tour rookie winner this season. ESPN reported the victory also jumped him 124 places in the FedEx Cup standings to 70th — the last place above the playoff cut — with two regular-season events left.
He missed the cut at the John Deere Classic, then tied for 10th at the ISCO Championship before Minnesota. A two-time NCAA champion at Auburn who turned pro after the U.S. Open, he also gains a two-year PGA Tour exemption. Scheffler praised the wave of college talent: young players, he said, look more prepared than ever coming out of school.
After hugging his father, George, on the course, Koivun FaceTimed his mother, Meghan, who could not attend. “Those two are just my rocks,” he said.