Celebrate J.J. Spaun's victory in the U.S. Open -- with a 64-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole -- with a USA TODAY commemorative page print

It's all big for champion J.J. Spaun, particularly the last one as Spaun was only recently worried about losing his livelihood. That's no longer a concern. Spaun, also The Players runner-up, has earned over $9.

J.J. Spaun Sends Heartfelt Message on Father’s Day After US Open Victory originally appeared on Athlon Sports. J.J. Spaun produced a fairytale ending to the 2025 U.S. Open, sinking a monster 65-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Oakmont to seal a two-shot win over Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre.

J.J. Spaun rallied back from a no good, very bad start to win the U.S. Open by two shots — which he partly credits to long-ago advice given by fellow golfer Tiger Woods.

OAKMONT, Pa. – J.J. Spaun’s closing pursuit of major glory began at 3 a.m. Sunday in, of all places, a CVS in downtown Pittsburgh. Spaun’s almost 2-year-old daughter, Violet, had woken up with a stomach bug, and mere hours into Father’s Day, dad duty called.

Oakmont was almost unplayable Sunday afternoon in the rain. But in the end, it was exactly what Spaun needed to become one of the unlikeliest U.S. Open champions.

Maybe, just maybe, anybody can win a U.S. Open. Including a 34-year-old PGA Tour journeyman counted out after nine holes.

After his sensational comeback win at the 2025 U.S. Open, J.J. Spaun boosted his career earnings to $22.281 million.

J.J. Spaun turned a sloppy mess of a U.S. Open at wet and nasty Oakmont into a thing of beauty at the end Sunday with two stunning shots that carried him to his first major championship.

J.J. Spaun's Wife Melody Spaun Makes Honest Revelation After US Open Victory originally appeared on Athlon Sports.