Robert MacIntyre had classiest 1-word reaction to J.J. Spaun's clutch putt
Robert MacIntyre had classiest 1-word reaction to J.J. Spaun's clutch putt
What an ending to the 2025 U.S. Open, with a rain-soaked Sunday and four days of truly brutal conditions leaving golfers grasping for par on every hole.
The drama came to a head on No. 18 at Oakmont, where J.J. Spaun needed to two-putt to win the championship trophy, but Spaun sank a putt that was 64 feet, 5 inches away from the cup. And Robert MacIntyre was watching indoors in the clubhouse, with the Scottish pro waiting to see if his 1-over in the tournament could get him to a playoff with Spaun or maybe even in a win.
But as soon as Spaun sank the putt? MacIntyre was all class. Cameras caught him applauding Spaun and lip-readers noted what he said at that awesome moment: "WOW."
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Golf fans loved Robert MacIntyre's classy reaction to the J.J. Spaun putt
All class.
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