Brandt Snedeker made some bold calls when selecting his players for the Presidents Cup.

Perhaps the boldest of Team USA’s captain’s picks was 21-year-old Jackson Koivun, making his first appearance at the competition this week. Koivun just turned professional after this year’s US Open, and now he’s playing among the best American players on the planet.

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Koivun has been dubbed golf’s next superstar, and he hit the ground running on the PGA Tour this year. He won the 3M Open in only his third event as a professional.

When selecting Koivun for his team, Snedeker leaned on one piece of advice past Team USA captains gave him.

What made…

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