J.J. Spaun is one of the most compelling stories in modern professional golf. The Los Angeles native ground his way through the minor leagues — winning the PGA Tour Canada Order of Merit in 2015 before earning his PGA Tour card via the Korn Ferry Tour in 2016 — and didn't claim his first Tour win until his 147th start at the 2022 Valero Texas Open. He's since made up for lost time in emphatic fashion, winning the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont in one of the most dramatic finishes in major championship history, holing a 64-foot walk-off birdie putt on the 72nd hole to become the only player to finish under par. A three-time PGA Tour winner, Spaun has proven himself as one of the most precise iron players on Tour — ranked inside the top 10 in Strokes Gained: Approach in 2025.