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28-09-2026
Justin Thomas praised 21-year-old American rookie Jackson Koivun during the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah, playfully joking that the young star “blacked out” from excitement on the first tee before hitting his opening shot. Thomas, who was paired with Koivun for the opening-day four-ball session, recalled the immense joy and wide smile on the former Auburn star’s face as he stepped up to play.
Koivun delivered an impressive performance in his Presidents Cup debut, finishing with a 2-0-1 record. He and Thomas secured a 4&3 victory in their Thursday match against Nico Echavarria and Corey Conners, teamed up again on Saturday to secure a half-point against Sungjae Im and Min Woo Lee, and Koivun capped off the week with a clutch singles win over Si Woo Kim on Sunday after overcoming an early deficit.