Spaun, Oakmont and U.S. Open
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We discuss J.J. Spaun's U.S. Open win, Rory McIlroy's new challenge and what we learned from a week at Oakmont.
Rory McIlroy concluded a difficult US Open campaign at Oakmont Country Club with a respectable final-round 67, his lowest score of the tournament. The Northern Irishman struggled throughout the week and finished tied for 19th place on seven over par.
JJ Spaun triumphed at the U.S. Open at Oakmont after sinking an incredible putt on the 18th to beat Robert MacIntyre by two strokes.
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GOLF.com on MSNJ.J. Spaun's heroic U.S. Open-winning shot, explainedGOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker breaks down J.J. Spaun's incredible drive off Oakmont's 17th tee that won him the U.S. Open. The post J.J. Spaun’s heroic U.S. Open-winning shot, explained appeared first on Golf.
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Golf Digest on MSNU.S. Open 2025: From walk-on to major champion, J.J. Spaun's college coach has seen him at his lowest and highest through the yearsBut the youngster had some of the best hands in a golf swing Donovan had seen, and after getting a look at Spaun in the U.S. Junior, the coach offered him a walk-on spot at SDSU. Spaun had no other options, so he took it.
JJ Spaun grabbed the early US Open lead with a bogey-free 66 at Oakmont; Spaun contended multiple times on PGA Tour this season, including alongside Rory McIlroy at The Players; Watch the US Open live