It was an incredible scene, and a huge moment for Spaun as becoming a U.S. Open champion brings with it a variety of benefits -- largely in the way of exemptions to majors and a guaranteed PGA Tour card.

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.

He told me, ‘You got to give them a hug or you put the boot right up their butt and nothing in between. Sometimes it calls for tough love and it’s not always as obvious as you think.’ ” So,

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J.J. Spaun managed the rain and a tough Oakmont course to win the 2025 U.S. Open, the first major victory for the California-native.

As he stood on the ninth tee box in the pouring rain, it looked for all the world like J.J. Spaun had just played his way out of contention for the 125th US Open championship.

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.

Spaun could never have known his entire professional career prepared him for this moment in Western Pennsylvania

Bogey, bogey, bogey, par, bogey, bogey. It’s a helluva way to start the most important round of your life.

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

Tiger Woods proved to be a motivation for JJ Spaun's U.S. Open win after a rain-soaked course challenged him to the edge.