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J.J. Spaun, 34, who started Sunday one stroke behind 54-hole leader Sam Burns, survived a terrible start and challenging elements to pull away from the pack and capture his first major title with a two-stroke win in the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

Oakmont was almost unplayable Sunday afternoon in the rain. But in the end, it was exactly what Spaun needed to become one of the unlikeliest U.S. Open champions.

J.J. Spaun’s career changed with his win at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. One life-changing decision got him there.

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L.A. native survives bad luck early and brutal conditions to hold off Robert MacIntyre. The full story, plus Spaun By the Numbers, This, That, Quotables and the NBC rain delay debacle.

In the span of 60 seconds, Tyrrell Hatton showed us the fire burning beneath pro sports, and the golf fan that lives in every competitor.

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From J.J. Spaun's coaches embracing each other to the World No. 1 thanking security at Oakmont, here's what you didn't see on the broadcast.

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If you like when the U.S. Open pushes golfers to the edge — and then keeps pushing — Oakmont's wild Sunday was for you.

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Despite appealing to two USGA rules officials, Sam Burns was denied casual water relief on the 15th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday and ended up double-bogeying.

Robert MacIntyre lost the U.S. Open. His gesture of sportsmanship after was equal parts shocking and touching.

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J.J. Spaun credited some of his success on Sunday at Oakmont to some old wisdom passed down from Tiger Woods.

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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.

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The U.S. Open was there for the taking, but Scottie Scheffler couldn't grab it on the weekend. Afterward, he was left with one unshakable thought.

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J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open character came to the fore Sunday, most especially after a shot that could have sunk him.

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We knew Oakmont would be tough, and it delivered. J.J. Spaun was in the mix from the start, and with a clutch putt on the final hole, he proved he’s the perfect U.S. Open champion. Golfers were folding all around him, and he went out with the clutch birdie.

While no one plays the U.S. Open just for the paycheck, here’s how the payouts looked after the final round.

U.S. Open 2025 prize money payouts

Top Photo Caption: J.J. Spaun captured his first major championship Sunday at Oakmont. (GETTY IMAGES/Patrick Smith)

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Carlota Ciganda birdied the final two holes to win the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory in more than 8 1/2 years.

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After finishing well back in the U.S. Open field, Rory McIlroy will soon turn his attention to trying to win the Open Championship at Portrush.

Corey Conners withdrew from the U.S. Open shortly before Sunday's final round because of a right wrist injury.

Here is the full list of tee times for the final round of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

Sam Burns is one round away from a U.S. Open title but with no margin for error after Saturday's round of 69 left him with a one-shot lead over Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun.