J.J. SPAUN. As the rain poured, J.J. Spaun poured in the putt of a lifetime ... and let a tear or two trickle out moments later, too. Spaun capped a remarkable rally with a 64-foo

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.

"I felt like I had a chance, a really good chance to win the U.S. Open at the start of the day. It just unravelled very fast," Spaun said, as quoted by ESPN . "But the break was actually the key for me to winning this tournament."

Oakmont Country Club beat up the world's elite for four days, and the golfer who handled adversity the best was someone accustomed to it.

Viktor Hovland kept it short and sweet after JJ Spaun won the U.S. Open at Oakmont with a stellar back nine in the rain on Sunday.

Spaun, who up until Sunday had a grand total of one (1) PGA Tour victory to his credit, won the U.S. Open on talent, yes. But he won it on tenacity, too, and bend-but-don’t-break mental toughness. He won it because he hung around long enough to make exactly the right move at exactly the right moment.

J.J. Spaun’s career changed with his win at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. One life-changing decision got him there.

Several of JJ Spaun's closest competitors at the U.S. Open witnessed his unreal putt to win live, and their reactions are truly must-see.