J.J. Spaun wins first career golf major
Digest more
Open, TV Channel and Live Stream
Digest more
J.J. Spaun delivered a finish to remember on his way to winning the 2025 US Open. The 34-year-old holed a 64-foot putt on the 18th hole at Oakmont Country Club to win the season's third major with a one-under score.
The world golf rankings have been updated following the U.S. Open, the third major championship of 2025. J.J. Spaun won
According to the PGA Tour schedule, Spaun has played in 16 tournaments so far. His highlights include a T3 finish at the Sony Open, T2 at the Cognizant Classic and T6 at the Charles Schwab Challenge. He also led at The Players before losing to McIlroy in a three-hole playoff. His U.S. Open win added a whopping $4.3 million to his season earnings.
When the second round ends, Burns will be the ninth player since 2000 to hold a one-shot lead after 36 holes at the U.S. Open. Only two of the previous eight went on to win — Angel Cabrera and Dustin Johnson, both here at Oakmont.
2don MSN
U.S. Open heads for the weekend on Saturday morning at Oakmont Country Club, and there are some surprising names atop the leaderboard. Americans Sam Burns and J.J. Spaun lead the way at 3 under and 2 under,
U.S. Open, Round 3 Watch the best shots and key moments from the third round in the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
DeChambeau followed what his fellow SMU alum, the late Payne Stewart, accomplished 25 years earlier by winning the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. He is looking for his third U.S. Open title. After going even on the front nine, DeChambeau went 3-over on the back.
Spaun could never have known his entire professional career prepared him for this moment in Western Pennsylvania