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Jun 15, 2025 - J.J. SPAUN'S win at the 2025 U.S. Open wasn’t just dramatic—it was chaos turned clutch. At a soaked and savage Oakmont, SPAUN became the only player to finish under par, carding a 1-under 279 to claim his first major title. But this wasn’t your typical Sunday stroll to victory.

He started the final round like he’d forgotten how to golf—five bogeys in his first six holes, a front-nine 40, and a drop four shots off the lead. At that point, it looked like his chances were drowned in the same rain that drenched the course.

Then came a 97-minute rain delay that flipped the script. SPAUN'S coaches calmed him down, told him to stop pressing, and he listened. What followed was a gutsy, unforgettable back-nine rally. He drained a 40-footer on 12, took the solo lead with a 22-footer on 14, and then put the hammer down with a birdie on the driveable 17th.

But the final act was pure Hollywood: a 65-foot birdie bomb on 18—longest of the tournament—to slam the door shut. That made him one of only five players in U.S. Open history to finish birdie-birdie.

He made over 400 feet of putts all week, survived chaos at home (3 a.m. pharmacy run for his sick daughter), and watched as his rivals collapsed around him.

From journeyman to major champion, SPAUN'S story is a wild ride of grit, clutch putting, and redemption.

5 FUN GOLFER FACTS ABOUT THE 2025 US OPEN

• This is SPAUN'S 2nd PGA win in his 236th start at the age of 34 years, 9 months and 25 days

• SPAUN became the first player since 2003 to shoot in the 40's on the front nine of the final round and go on to win the tournament

• SAM BURNS, the the 36 and 54 hole leader falls to a 1-5 record when leading/co-leading entering the final round

• SPAUN becomes the 3rd consecutive American to win the U.S. Open

• Looking to become the second-oldest winner in the U.S. Open, 44 year old Adam Scott made his 96th consecutive major appearance, dating back to the 2001 Open Championship; this is teh longest active streak and 2nd longest all-time streak (Jack Nicklaus hold the record at 146)

4 FUN GOLFER FACTS ABOUTJ.J. SPAUN

• With his 2 daughters, SPAUN is a big Disney fan and holds a season pass to Disneyland

• SPAUN loves to skateboard and, at the age of 5, was hit by a car while skateboarding...but escaped with only minor injuries

• SPAUN met his wife in 2013 and his first date was at a min-golf course

• SPAUN actually lost his Tour card in 2021 due to a World Ranking drop and health struggles, but regained his status via the Korn Ferry Tour Finals and rebounded back to win get his first win at the 2022 Valero Texas Open