J.J. Spaun wins 2025 U.S. Open in stunning fashion amid chaos at Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. (KYMA, KECY) - In a tournament that will be remembered more for its brutality than beauty, J.J. Spaun delivered two unforgettable shots down the stretch to win the 2025 U.S. Open, his first major championship, and etch his name into golf history.
On a rain-soaked Sunday at Oakmont Country Club, Spaun emerged from a bunched leaderboard and a grueling final round with a two-birdie finish including a 64-foot dagger on the 18th green to capture the title at 1-under par.
The final round was a survival test. Oakmont hosting its 10th U.S. Open lived up to its fearsome reputation, and the weather only added to the challenge.
Torrential rain halted play for over 90 minutes. When the leaders resumed, the field was already battered by gusty winds, soaked fairways and lightning-fast greens.
Entering the back nine, it was anyone's championship. Sam Burns, Adam Scott, Tyrrell Hatton, Carlos Ortiz and Spaun were all tied or within a shot of the lead. But one by one, they fell.
Burns, who held the lead after three rounds, lost it after a controversial no-relief ruling at the 15th hole. Forced to play from standing water, he doubled the hole and never recovered. Scott, seeking his first major since 2013, faded under pressure with repeated trips into the rough.
Spaun's final push began on 17, where he stuck his approach inside 10 feet for birdie. Then came the magic on 18, a 64-foot putt that snaked across the green and dropped dead center. The crowd erupted.
Robert MacIntyre, who had posted +1 in the clubhouse after clutch birdies on 14 and 17, watched Spaun’s putt in disbelief. His valiant effort would fall just one stroke short.
Oakmont was the star of the week, as much as any player. The Church Pew bunkers, the impossible rough, the glassy greens all conspired to humble the biggest names. Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau were non-factors. Phil Mickelson missed the cut after a late collapse on Friday.
And yet, out of the chaos, J.J. Spaun emerged. A grinder known more for persistence than star power, the 33-year-old now joins golf's most exclusive club major champion.
Three months after losing The Players Championship to McIlroy in a playoff, Spaun found redemption on the biggest stage.
It wasn't pretty. But at Oakmont, it never is.
