Auburn Tigers men’s golf superstar Jackson Koivun — who joined a list that includes Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson this week by winning his 10th collegiate tournament — is drawing attention from all over the golf world including Alabama’s most famous alumnus on the PGA Tour.

Following another victory for Koivun, Crimson Tide legend Justin Thomas was asked ahead of the RBC Heritage for his thoughts on the youngster. Despite the rivalry between Thomas’ beloved Alabama and Koivun’s Auburn, Thomas did not hold back with his praise.

“I think everything. I haven’t played a lot of golf with Jackson, but I’ve played enough — I think we’ve played maybe two practice rounds at Oakmont last year, and I just remember leaving those practice rounds like, this kid is really good,” Thomas said when asked what he likes about Koivun’s game. “It seems like he’s got a great head on his shoulders, I like how he goes about everything, he thinks about things the right way.”

“He’s played unbelievably. To continue that high level of play in college, I think it would be very easy to get complacent and kind of get bored, but he’s not doing that clearly, but also, whenever he gets into professional events he’s playing really well, too. I think it’s just a matter of time for him. Even though he is an Auburn dude, I’m happy for him.”

Koivun has won five tournaments this season and is going to attempt to lead Auburn — who is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation — to its second national title in the last three years.