Overview
- Snedeker played a practice round with Koivun earlier this week and described the 21‑year‑old as a “generational” talent after seeing him up close.
- The captain said he will not pick a young player for the sake of youth and will start with on‑course results before weighing temperament, reports from others and match‑play suitability.
- Koivun broke through with a win at the 3M Open in just his third pro start, earning a two‑year PGA Tour exemption but leaving him with a very short professional résumé for evaluation.
- Koivun sits near the FedEx Cup bubble around 70th and needs strong showings in the Wyndham Championship and the remaining regular‑season events to lock a playoff spot and improve his case for a captain’s pick.
- Snedeker says roughly 20 to 22 Americans remain realistic contenders for the 12‑player team and is keeping all six captain’s picks wide open before finalizing the roster for Medinah in late September.