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.

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.

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.

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.

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 added supreme clarity to one of the most uncertain U.S. Opens by making a 64-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the 125th edition. It was his first PGA Tour title, a major championship.

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,

PGA Tour Reveals Priceless Robert MacIntyre Reaction on J.J. Spaun's US Open Victory originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

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.

Championship Sunday got a little wilder for U.S. Open winner JJ Spaun as he and his wife, Melody, may not be on the best of terms.