Jackson Koivun, fresh from his first PGA Tour victory at the 3M Open, is set to compete in the Rocket Classic this weekend at Detroit Country Club in Michigan.
He tees off Thursday morning at 6:33 a. m.
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CT from tee 10, paired with Wyndham Clark and Keegan Bradley.
Koivun won the 3M Open in Minnesota by three strokes, finishing 25 under par in just his third professional PGA Tour event.
Strong Field and Notable Pairings
Clark ranks No. 9 on the PGA Tour with two wins this season, while Bradley holds eight career PGA Tour victories and sits at No. 44 in the standings.
Scottie Scheffler, Koivun's closest competitor at the 3M Open, will not play this week.
Other strong contenders include defending champion Aldrich Potgieter, Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler, and Jordan Spieth.
Koivun's grouping with Bradley, a Presidents Cup vice-captain, and Clark, a likely team member after his US Open win, suggests he is on the radar for future team selections, according to hitc.
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com.
Bradley and Clark could provide feedback on Koivun's performance to team captain Brandt Snedeker.
Koivun currently ranks 70th in the FedEx Cup standings after his win, placing him within playoff qualification range with two regular-season events remaining.
Bradley is 76th, focused on improving his position.
The Rocket Classic coverage begins Thursday at 2 p. m.
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