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PGA Tour Sends Message on J.J. Spaun After US Open Victory originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
J. Spaun won the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club after sinking an impressive putt from 64 feet away from the hole. He joins TODAY, along with his caddie Mark Carens, to talk about getting his “head back in the game” for the back nine after a rougher first half to his game and how he was up late the night before while his youngest daughter was fighting a bug.
U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun spoke to TODAY about how the rain delay during the final round helped him reset and get him back on track.
His thrilling victory at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday was another example of the inspiring resilience of a San Dimas High graduate who never forgot his roots.
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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
Golf star J.J. Spaun joins TODAY to open up about his mindset shift and mental pressure that he overcame going into the U.S. Open that led to his championship win, and he shares how he handled the challenging weather at Oakmont Country Club.
J.J. Spaun won the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont in dramatic fashion on Sunday, draining a 64-foot putt on the final hole that sent the place into hysterics. It also led to a great celebration by Spaun and his caddie, Mark Carens, who shared a special hug just moments after the ball fell into the hole.
JJ Spaun didn't just win $4.3 million—he also soared up the OWGR and Ryder Cup standings after his U.S. Open victory.