Jackson Koivun goes from NCAA title to Presidents Cup debut in 112 days
by: DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press Posted: Sep 23, 2026 / 06:51 PM EDT Updated: Sep 23, 2026 / 06:51 PM EDT MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — Only four years ago, Jackson Koivun played in the Junior Presidents Cup as a high school senior and wandered around Quail Hollow Club a little star struck being around the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas. It was only 112 days ago when Koivun helped lead Auburn to another NCAA title, the final chapter in a remarkable college career. And on Thursday, the 21-year-old Koivun plays with Thomas in a fourballs match for his Presidents Cup debut. For a sport with a reputation of moving slowly, his career has been at warp speed. “Definitely going to feel some nerves on the first tee, but we’re all human.
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Pretty much anything. “I think everyone comes into these tournaments with optimism,” International captain Geoff Ogilvy said. “They’re very momentum-based tournaments.” Ogilvy thought back to two years ago at Royal Montreal when the Americans made a big opening statement with a 5-0 shutout.
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