On the final green at Oakmont, J.J. Spaun sank a stunning 64-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to clinch his first major championship. The long-range stroke sealed the 2025 U.S. Open in unforgettable walk-off fashion. There was no need for a playoff or extra holes, just a single, decisive putt that ended the tournament instantly.
From Disaster to Glory
Spaun’s round started poorly. He bogeyed five of the first six holes, posting a front-nine score of 40 that left him trailing the leaders by several shots. But after a weather delay lasting over an hour, Spaun returned with renewed focus. He birdied the 12th and 14th holes, then surged ahead again with a perfectly placed drive and birdie on the 17th.
The Stats Behind the Miracle
Oakmont’s 18th green is one of the most challenging in major championship golf. All week, only a few players had managed to make birdie there. Spaun’s 64-foot putt was not only the longest holed putt on that green during the tournament, it gained him over a stroke against the field average. That kind of conversion is rare, even among the world’s best.
A Career-Defining Shot
Spaun’s winning putt will be remembered as one of the greatest finishes in U.S. Open history. He later credited Viktor Hovland, who had putted a similar line minutes earlier, for giving him the read he needed. Reflecting on the moment, Spaun said it felt surreal and acknowledged it as a shot he will never forget. After years of grinding through the tour, this was the moment that changed everything.
