JJ Spaun Shares Dodgers Star Who Reached Out amid U.S. Open Win
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The popularity of golf among celebrities is booming more than ever, as evidenced not only by Pro-Am events. Celebrities swing clubs whenever they have the opportunity, but they also follow professional events with the same enthusiasm as any other fan.
Another example of this was the numerous calls and messages from celebrities that JJ Spaun received after winning the U.S. Open.
During his pre-Travelers Championship press conference, Spaun revealed some of the stars who reached out to congratulate him on his victory at Oakmont:
"I heard from George Lopez, comedian and actor from Los Angeles; [Los Angeles Dodgers star] Mookie Betts, who was actually my Pro-Am partner at Pebble Beach; [renowned sportscaster] Scott Van Pelt; a lot of people."
"I'm still like halfway through my messages. [1988 and 1989 US Open winner] Curtis Strange, [1974, 1979 and 1990 US Open winner] Hale Irwin, just some great champions that have been there and know what it's like, people that I have never even talked to, but it was great."
J. J. Spaun of the United States kisses the trophy after winning the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
J. J. Spaun of the United States kisses the trophy after winning the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.Spaun also shared some details about the days after his win at Oakmont, which turned out to be quite a rollercoaster:
"We were off to New York City. Had a nice dinner with my family on Monday night. We went to do all the media 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning."
"It was literally nonstop. Didn't finish until 3:30, 4:00, hopped in a car, got driven up here. That was about 3 1/2 hours. Didn't walk through the front door of the hotel until 8:00 p.m."
JJ Spaun won the U.S. Open with a score of 1-under, becoming the only player in the field to finish with a 72-hole score of par or better.
His final-round performance was spectacular, as he birdied the final two holes to take a lead that proved to be definitive. To top it off, he sank a 64-foot putt on the 18th hole to secure his victory.
With this victory, Spaun became the first PGA Tour Americas alum to win the US Open. The victory propelled him to the eighth spot in the world rankings and to the third spot in the rankings to make the Ryder Cup team.
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