The 3M Open returned to TPC Twin Cities in July for its eighth edition, rewriting the record book and crowning a 21-year-old champion who held off the top player in the world.
Across four rounds, the field produced a career-low opening round, one of the rarest scores in PGA TOUR history and a hometown surge that sent the gallery home happy.
Here are the moments that defined the week.
A breakthrough victory and 72-hole record
Jackson Koivun captured his first PGA TOUR victory Sunday, closing with rounds of 61 and 66 to finish at 25-under-par 259. The total set a new 3M Open 72-hole scoring record and sealed a three-stroke victory over World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
Playing in just his third PGA TOUR start as a professional, Koivun became the seventh first-time winner on Tour this season.
“You know, I played a great round of golf today. Definitely had some nerves coming down on 18. All throughout the crowd I kept hearing, ‘Scottie’s coming, Scottie’s coming,’” said Koivun. “I just tried to tone that out and keep playing the golf I knew I could.”
He also expressed gratitude for the tournament. “I’ll be forever indebted to the 3M Open for helping me get my first PGA TOUR win,” said Koivun.
A historic 59 for the record books
The week's defining round came Friday. Michael Kim fired a bogey-free 12-under 59 in the second round, setting both a 3M Open tournament record and a TPC Twin Cities course record.
Punctuated by a 24-foot birdie putt on the 18th green, Kim’s performance stands as just the 16th sub-60 round in PGA TOUR history, rocketing him to 14-under and the top of the 36-hole leaderboard. While Koivun later claimed the 72-hole scoring title on Sunday, Kim’s electric Friday round remains in the record books as the lowest single round ever played at the course.
Fast starts and a local fan favorite
The low scoring began early Thursday. Ben Kohles opened the tournament with a bogey-free 9-under 62, a career low, and set the tone for an exciting week of play.
Meanwhile, Minnesota native Muzzy Donohue made his PGA TOUR debut and delivered one of the week’s standout stories. Donohue entered the field just days before the tournament began after receiving a sponsor exemption from 3M — check out his reaction to the surprise invitation here.
Donohue didn’t waste the opportunity: After carding an 8-under 63 in the second round, he surged to 6-under to make the weekend cut. For a tournament dedicated to bringing world-class golf to Minnesota, Donohue gave the hometown crowd a run worth celebrating.
Community impact through golf
While multiple scoring records will define this week in tournament history, it’s the event’s local impact that continues to set the 3M Open apart.
All net proceeds from the tournament flow to the 3M Open Fund, a foundation created when 3M and the PGA TOUR established the event in 2019. Since its inception, the fund has directed more than $9.5 million to the Twin Cities community, positively impacting more than 1.25 million youth and young adults through pillar charities chosen based on need.
Among those supported is Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. In 2024, the 3M Open added Folds of Honor Friday to tournament week programming to honor those who serve and support their families.
Tournament week also featured Golf 4 All Day, hosted in partnership with 3M Community Impact, which brought more than 500 students to TPC Twin Cities for an educational experience across the course.
Science on and around the course
Beyond competitive play and record-setting scores, tournament attendees got a firsthand look at 3M technologies in action across the course, from fan experiences and games to course infrastructure and staff support. Read more about how 3M technology shaped this year’s 3M Open here.
3M Open FAQ
When was the 2026 3M Open held? The 2026 3M Open was held July 23-26 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota.
How many years has the 3M Open been held? The 2026 tournament marked the eighth edition of the 3M Open, which began in 2019 when 3M and the PGA TOUR established the event.
Who won the 2026 3M Open? Jackson Koivun won the 2026 3M Open, finishing at 25-under-par 259 for his first PGA TOUR victory and a new tournament 72-hole scoring record.
What were the biggest records set this year? Koivun set the tournament’s 72-hole scoring record, and Michael Kim set both the 3M Open single-round record and TPC Twin Cities course record with a 12-under 59 in the second round.
What is the charitable impact of the 3M Open? Since 2019, the 3M Open Fund has directed more than $9.5 million to the Twin Cities community, not including this year’s proceeds, and supported more than 1.25 million youth and young adults through selected pillar charities.
Where do tournament proceeds go? Net proceeds support the 3M Open Fund, which works with community organizations and pillar charities focused on youth, families and local needs.
