I just tried to dig deep,” said the 34-year-old Californian who can now call himself a major champion. “I've been doing it my whole life.”

The U.S. Open has turned into a sprint through the soggy fairways of Oakmont following a downpour that caused a delay of 1 hour, 37 minutes

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 earned the right to dance in the rain after making the longest putt of the 2025 U.S. Open on Sunday. Watch how he won the event.

Spaun defeated Robert MacIntyre (68) by one shot and Viktor Hovland (73) by three. WE'RE IN THE MONEY: US Open purse, payout: See prize money for winner J.J. Spaun Spaun overcame bogeys on five of his first six holes,