# Ben James Beats Jackson Koivun in Private Golf Matches

> PGA Tour pro Ben James plays Jackson Koivun in weekly matches ahead of $6 million event.
- Title: Ben James Beats Jackson Koivun in Private Golf Matches
- Summary: PGA Tour pro Ben James plays Jackson Koivun in weekly matches ahead of $6 million event. Ben James, a PGA Tour pro, plays Jackson Koivun in private golf…
- Keywords: ben james, jackson koivun, pga tour, butterfield bermuda championship, tgl, los angeles golf club, motor city golf club, korn ferry tour, blades brown, sports, Ben, James
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/golf-news-i-was-beating-him-pga-tour-pro-reveals-private-golf-matches-with-jackson-koivun-ahead-of-six-million-event
- Author: Sudeep Sinha
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:37:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ben james, jackson koivun, pga tour, butterfield bermuda championship, tgl, los angeles golf club, motor city golf club, korn ferry tour, blades brown, sports
## Ben James and Jackson Koivun
Ben James plays Jackson Koivun in private golf matches every Tuesday.

> yeah so we play every tuesday i was beating him early a lot
## Match Results
James has won 4 matches, Koivun 6 in their private games.

> i think the last three he got me
## TGL Participation
James joins Los Angeles Golf Club in TGL's third season.

> ben james will represent defending champions los angeles golf club
## Event Details
James competes in $6 million Butterfield Bermuda Championship this week.

> he will be vying for the lion’s share of the six million purse
## Key takeaway

Ben James, a PGA Tour pro, plays Jackson Koivun in private golf matches before competing in a $6 million event.