One of the early memories of J.J. Spaun was his rookie year when he was too afraid to meet Tiger Woods. Now their names are together on the U.S. Open trophy.

J. Spaun won the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club after sinking an impressive putt from 64 feet away from the hole. He joins TODAY, along with his caddie Mark Carens, to talk about getting his “head back in the game” for the back nine after a rougher first half to his game and how he was up late the night before while his youngest daughter was fighting a bug.

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,

The tradition of the US Open finishing on Father’s Day Sunday could be in jeopardy after play was suspended due to dangerous weather.

JJ Spaun will be back in action at the Travelers Championship, just days after winning his first major at the US Open, with the 34-year-old set to compete for the £2.6million top prize

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.

J.J. Spaun's Wife Melody Spaun Sparks Intrigue After Relative Unknown Wins US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. J.J. Spaun didn't exactly come out of nowhere to win the US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 15, though he may as well have.

America's JJ Spaun beats Robert MacIntyre by one shot to win first major title on chaotic final day at the US Open