Wyndham Clark got to witness what Jackson Koivun is really like as a golfer and a person at the Presidents Cup back in September at Medinah.
The United States won the Presidents Cup in the end, but the 17-13 scoreline was a lot closer than many predicted prior to the event.
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Clark struggled for his best form throughout the week at Medinah, but Koivun was one of the stars for Team USA.
Jackson Koivun went unbeaten throughout the week at the Presidents Cup, winning two and halving one of his three matches.
Wyndham Clark got a first-hand view that week of how the 21-year-old goes about his business both on and off the golf course.
And now the two-time US Open winner has opened up on his true feelings about the talented young American.
What Wyndham Clark thinks of Jackson Koivun after watching him at the Presidents Cup
Koivun is keen to play on the US Ryder Cup team in 2027, and his performance at the Presidents Cup surely means that he is almost guaranteed to be at Adare Manor next year.
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The 21-year-old obviously has the talent and mentality required to succeed at the very highest level of the game, but what does someone who has already reached that level think about the youngster’s chances of doing exactly that?
During an appearance on the Dan on Golf YouTube channel, Clark was asked about Koivun as a player and a person and whether he acts older than his tender years.
“No, he’s a kid,“ Clark insisted.
“I tell you what, I have nothing but praise for that kid. He’s so talented. Obviously, he showed it off at the Presidents Cup.
“You know, a lot of people asked a lot of us what we thought of his pick and I said it somewhere, I was like, ‘He’s our secret weapon’. Because I think, you know, he’s a young kid that has nothing to lose. No pressure, really.
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“And then, going up against him as, you know, a seasoned veteran, someone like Si Woo Kim. There is more pressure on Si Woo.
“You don’t want to lose to the kid, right? And sure enough, that’s what happens. So, yeah, nothing but respect for him.
“He is a kid, but I love the kid. He’s awesome. He’s gonna have a lot of success out here.“
That is a seriously glowing reference of Jackson Koivun, and he will surely be very proud indeed when he hears those remarks from Wyndham Clark.
It will be fascinating to watch how Koivun performs on the PGA Tour in 2027 with his attempts to make the Ryder Cup team at Adare Manor making for a seriously interesting subplot.
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