There is a rising star to watch out for at the upcoming Presidents Cup.
Jackson Koivun will be a part of the United States team for the tournament, which runs Sept. 22-27 at Medinah Country Club in Chicago. The 21-year-old is one of three rookies, and captain Brandt Snedeker’s last of his six picks, of the 12-man team that was revealed on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Koivun, who only has five PGA Tour starts, broke records in his time at college and got his first professional win this summer.
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According to the Associated Press, Koivun is making history as the first golfer to start a year without a PGA Tour card and play in the Presidents Cup since Jordan Spieth did so in 2013.
“I’m just happy he took a chance on me,” Koivun said, per the news outlet. “I’m going to give it my all.”
“You have to have a feeling. For some reason, I just had a gut feeling,” Snedeker commented. “We’ll see how that turns out. But I have full confidence he’s ready for the challenge.”
The United States team also includes Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup. They will be playing in the Presidents Cup against a team of international players led by Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy and featuring Si Woo Kim, Ryan Fox, Hideki Matsuyama, Nico Echavarria and Sungjae Im.
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The U.S. has won every competition since 2005.
President Donald Trump will be the honorary chairman of this year’s tournament. He also held the role at the 2017 Presidents Cup.
Who is Jackson Koivun?
Jackson Koivun is a golfer who hails from San Jose, California. He is a rookie on the PGA Tour who was selected to be on the United States team for the 2026 Presidents Cup.
How old is Jackson Koivun?
Golfer Jackson Koivun is 21 years old.
Where did Jackson Koivun play college golf?
Jackson Koivun played college golf for Auburn. He was the SEC Player of the Year three seasons in a row and won the individual championship every year in that span (2024, 2025 and 2026).
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He was the first player in NCAA history to sweep the national player of the year awards not once, but twice. He won the Fred Haskins, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus awards in 2024 and 2026.
He amassed the necessary 20 PGA TOUR University Accelerated points to become professional as a sophomore in 2025, but returned for one more year with Auburn. He finished his college career with 42 points. His 11 wins is a school record and tied for seventh in NCAA history.
The Tigers won the 2026 national championship as his last hurrah before turning pro.
When did Jackson Koivun make his PGA Tour debut?
Rookie sensation Jackson Koivun made his PGA Tour debut at the John Deere Classic on July 2. He finished with a score of +1 and missed the cut.
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What was Jackson Koivun’s first PGA Tour win?
Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open on July 26 for his first PGA Tour win. It was only his third professional start. He bested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler by three strokes and set the tournament record with a score of 25-under 259.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is Jackson Koivun? PGA Tour rookie selected for Presidents Cup
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