Clinard on Koivun: 'He wants to be the best player in the world'

July 26, 2026 01:43 PM

Auburn men's golf head coach Nick Clinard reacted to Jackson Koivun's success this weekend at the 3M Open and discussed what it was like to have Koivun on his team during college.

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