J.J. Spaun Rises from the Rain to Capture U.S. Open Glory at Oakmont
What an incredible finish at Oakmont! If you’ve been following the 2025 U.S. Open, then you witnessed a bit of golfing history on a truly challenging course. And the headline everyone’s talking about? J.J. Spaun—yes, that Spaun—just pulled off the most dramatic win of his career, securing his first-ever major championship under absolutely brutal conditions.
Let me walk you through what happened, because this was no ordinary Sunday at a major. Oakmont was drenched and relentless, the kind of wet, punishing setup that can unravel even the most experienced players. Spaun started the final round just one shot back but immediately hit a rough patch—five bogeys in the first six holes. At that point, it looked like his hopes were slipping fast. But then came the moment that changed everything: a rain delay. For an hour and 37 minutes, play was halted. For most, that kind of break can throw off rhythm. For Spaun, it was exactly what he needed.
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When play resumed, he looked like a different man. While others crumbled around him—big names like Sam Burns, Adam Scott, and even Viktor Hovland—Spaun stayed composed. He played his way back into contention, and then, on the short but tricky 17th hole, he made his move. He pulled out the driver on the 314-yard hole and landed it on the green . Birdie. Just like that, he grabbed the outright lead.
Then came the finale on 18. He needed two putts from a daunting 65 feet to win. Instead, he drained it. Dead center. The crowd exploded. Spaun, at 36 years old and playing in just his second U.S. Open, had not only survived Oakmont—he’d conquered it. His final round score was a 2-over 72, but that was still good enough for a 1-under total of 279, the only score under par for the week. He beat Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre by two strokes.
The win wasn’t just about glory—it came with a record-tying payout. Spaun takes home a staggering $4.3 million, part of the U.S. Open’s massive $21.5 million purse. For a guy who’s always flown a little under the radar, this is life-changing stuff. The next tier of finishers didn’t do too badly either—MacIntyre earned $2.322 million, and even the fourth-place finisher cleared over $1 million.
So, what does this mean for J.J. Spaun? Well, it cements him in history. He’s now a major champion, and he did it with grit, nerve, and a couple of clutch shots that fans will be talking about for years. In the chaos of Oakmont, Spaun didn’t just survive—he rose, soaked and steely-eyed, to the top of the golfing world.
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