Jackson Koivun has reluctantly revealed that he would likely pick Russell Henley or Justin Thomas to partner with on the first morning of the Presidents Cup at Medinah later this month.
Koivun was the surprise name included by Brandt Snedeker as the US captain announced his six picks for the event in Illinois.
While there were plenty of calls for the 21-year-old to get a chance after he won the 3M Open on his third professional start on the PGA Tour, it did appear that Koivun not managing to get past the first FedEx Cup playoff event was likely to dash his hopes of a first Team USA appearance.
However, Snedeker confirmed on Tuesday that Koivun has made the team. The question now is who will play alongside the boy wonder at Medinah?
Jackson Koivun suggests who he would like to play alongside at the Presidents Cup
Although the American team should still retain the Presidents Cup relatively comfortably, this year’s pairings could have added significance ahead of the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.
But when asked on the Fore Play Podcast who he would pick to be paired with on Thursday morning at Medinah, Koivun initially refused to give a name.