His thrilling victory at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday was another example of the inspiring resilience of a San Dimas High graduate who never forgot his roots.

All this while those in contention stroll on and begin their quest toward something more. Sunday of the 2025 U.S. Open, the driving range had an elevated heartbeat; it was racing uncontrollably. Following a near two-hour weather delay,

Celebrate J.J. Spaun's victory in the U.S. Open -- with a 64-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole -- with a USA TODAY commemorative page print

It's all big for champion J.J. Spaun, particularly the last one as Spaun was only recently worried about losing his livelihood. That's no longer a concern. Spaun, also The Players runner-up, has earned over $9.

The Californian overcame an exceedingly slow start Sunday to prevail at stormy Oakmont Country Club with some late-round drama.

Dan Patrick discusses the "war of attrition" that was the 125th U.S. Open, sharing why Oakmont Country Club was "the star" of the tournament and how J.J. Spaun beat "the best" and "the beast."

Through it all, looming large and nasty and insurmountable, there was the golf course. Oakmont Country Club hosted its record 10th U.S. Open. As ever, it did not disappoint. This is the place that, in 1962,