Jackson Koivun has turned heads through five events as a professional on the PGA Tour, but he may have just accomplished his most impressive feat yet.
Koivun finished eight under par at the Wyndham Championship in his home state of North Carolina over the weekend, tying for 29th place. He sits at the No. 70 spot in the FedEx Cup standings following his weekend performance, which qualifies him for the FedEx Cup playoffs.
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Not only has Koivun qualified for the FedEx Cup playoffs for the first time as a professional, but it marks the first time a PGA TOUR University No. 1 or PGA TOUR University Accelerated graduate has advanced to the FedEx Cup Playoffs in the same season he accepted membership, doing so just two months after turning pro, according to PGA Communications.
After missing the cut through two rounds at the John Deere Classic last month, Koivun has been on a tear on the PGA Tour. He earned his first top-10 finish one week later at the ISCO Championship by shooting 12 under and tying for 10th place. He followed that strong performance a week later by claiming the 3M Open title, his first as a professional, defeating PGA Tour legend Scottie Scheffler by three strokes.
Since his win at the 3M Open, Koivun has finished tied for 31st at the Rocket Classic and tied for 29th at the Wyndham Championship, finishing eight under par in both events.
The FedEx Cup playoffs feature three events, beginning Thursday, Aug. 13 with the St. Jude Championship in Memphis that features 70 players. The field trims to 50 players the following weekend at the BMW Championship in St. Louis, and will conclude with a 30-member field at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, Aug. 27-30.
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after making par to win the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after making par to win the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States and caddie David Flynn celebrate on the 18th green after making par to win the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after making par to win the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States reacts on the 18th green after making par to win the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Emiliano Grillo of Argentina (L) and Jackson Koivun of the United States shake hands on the 18th green after finishing their round during the final round of the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States and father George Koivun pose with the Elemental Swing trophy after Koivun won the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States and caddie David Flynn pose with the Elemental Swing trophy after winning the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after making par to win the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States looks on during the trophy ceremony after winning the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: 3M Chairman and CEO Bill Brown (L) speaks to the crowd during the trophy ceremony after Jackson Koivun of the United States won the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States walks out to the 18th green for the trophy ceremony after winning the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States is interviewed after winning the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States celebrates with the Elemental Swing trophy after winning the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Sights from Jackson Koivun’s historic first PGA Tour win
BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States is interviewed after winning the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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