Europe wants U.S. to make mistake of leaving Koivun off: Lavner

July 28, 2026 01:39 PM

Golf Channel's Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard discuss Jackson Koivun's Presidents Cup's candidacy following his first career win at the 3M Open. Lavner calls Kouvin playing for U.S. in the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah a "can't lose proposition."

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