JJ Spaun claimed a two-shot victory over Bob MacIntyre at the US Open, his maiden major victory; Spauns win lifts him to world No 8 and enhances hopes of a Ryder Cup debut, having already impressed on

J.J. Spaun was 5-over for his final round on Sunday, but after a weather delay, Spaun went 3-under in his last seven holes, including a 64-foot birdie, to win the 2025 US Open.

On a day built for umbrellas, J.J. Spaun reversed his own free fall, took advantage of everyone else’s and hit two shots that turned him into a major champion.

We look at some of the unlikely behind-the-curtain factors that saw 34-year-old American JJ Spaun prevail in the 125th US Open at Oakmont.

Discover how much J.J. Spaun won at the US Open and explore quick facts about his age, wife, children, background, and Filipino-Mexican roots.

...JJ Spaun try ing to hack it out of the left rough at the fifth to Carlos Ortiz duffing it from the rough into the bunker at the sixth.  Perfect illustration of ‘Oakmont’ (it’s quite hard...).  Adam Scott is back to one-under after a bogey at the par-four fourth. He avoided the Church Pews, but found the rough on the other side of the fairway. From there he is always up against it and he walks off the green with a five.  That’s a second in a row for the Norwegian and he’s back to one-over...not the start he wanted. His putt at the par-four third was a nervy one.  ...Robert MacIntyre drained a huge eagle putt at the par-five fourth. He’s back to three-over, probably too far back, but (and I reckon this won’t be the first time I type this (apols in advance)) you never know... It comes at the second and, low and behold, courtesy of a three-putt. His first putt from 62-feet is up the slope and short, leaving him with an 11-footer. He cannot sink that, so he’s back to three-under, the lead back to one. Adam Scott, his playing partner, has a good look at birdie but walks off with a par to stay at two-under.  This, at the moment, is a staring contest between the top four/five... It’s come at the first. He had 192 in and his approach found the left rough. From there he’s shortsided and walks off the green with a five. He’s back to two-under. Sam Burns pars and, at four-under, has a two-shot lead. JJ Spaun, meanwhile, at the second, also bogeys, thanks to that earlier bit of huge misfortune...he’s back to one-over.

The US Open continued Friday at Oakmont. The leaderboard took shape as the cut line loomed. Here are updates and scores.