J.J. Spaun turned a sloppy mess of a U.S. Open at wet and nasty Oakmont into a thing of beauty at the end Sunday with two stunning shots that carried him to his first major championship.

The poor weather conditions at Oakmont Country Club got the better of most of the competitors at the 2025 U.S. Open during Sunday's final round, but J.J. Spaun overcame the challenge with a late surge to win his first career major.

Paul McGinley isn't understating the significant of J.J. Spaun's 2025 U.S. Open victory. Live From walks through some of his biggest highlights before reacting to the cinematic win.

The United States Golf Association maintained a $21.5 million purse for the 2025 U.S. Open, which was hosted this week by Oakmont Country Club for a record 10th playing of the national championship. For the second straight year,

After his sensational comeback win at the 2025 U.S. Open, J.J. Spaun boosted his career earnings to $22.281 million.

As he stood on the ninth tee box in the pouring rain, it looked for all the world like J.J. Spaun had just played his way out of contention for the 125th US Open championship.

The Masters champion has had five birdies and three bogeys and looks poised to card his first under-par round at Oakmont at the sixth attempt (stretching back to the 2016 tournament). He's currently tied for 35th. Each of this quartet leads the field in at least one metric through three rounds.

J.J. Spaun entered the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday within striking distance of the lead, just a single stroke back of Sam Burns at 3-under. After the second hole, however, it became clear luck wouldn't be on Spaun's side as he attempted to track down the leader.