A new name for golf fans is looking to break through at the 2025 U.S. Open.
J.J. Spaun has the Thursday lead at Oakmont after shooting a 4-under 66 in the opening round. It was just the eighth bogey-free round in the history of the U.S. Open at the course.
Spaun has had a strong start to 2025 with six top-25 finishes in 16 events, including a playoff loss to Rory McIlroy in the Players Championship. He’s looking for his first PGA Tour win since the 2022 Valero Texas Open.
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A win at Oakmont would also be Spaun’s first career major victory. He’ll have to conquer one of the most difficult courses in the world three more times to hoist the trophy.
Here’s a look at JJ Spaun at the 2025 U.S. Open.
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Who is JJ Spaun?
Spaun is the current leader at the 2025 U.S. Open. Remarkably, he shot a bogey-free first round on Thursday, just the eighth such round in the tournament’s history at Oakmont. Spaun’s 4-under 66 also tied for the best first-round score in U.S. Open history at the course.
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Every televised shot from J.J. Spaun’s bogey-free 66, just the 8th flawless round in U.S. Open history at Oakmont. pic.twitter.com/fuQnyLMgL9
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 12, 2025
Spaun has put himself in a good position to contend heading into the weekend. He’s looking for his first victory of 2025 after finishing second at The Players Championship. A win at the U.S. Open would be Spaun’s first career major victory.
Where is JJ Spaun from?
Spaun is from Los Angeles and attended San Dimas High School in San Dimas, California. He played collegiately at San Diego State, where he was named to an All-American team twice and was the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year in 2012.
JJ Spaun age
Spaun was born on August 21, 1990, making him 34 years old. He turned professional in 2012 and has been on the PGA Tour since 2017. Â
JJ Spaun nationality
Spaun has both Filipino and Mexican heritage coming from his mother, Dollie, who was an avid golfer herself before having her son.
JJ Spaun PGA Tour wins
Spaun has one PGA Tour win, which came at the 2022 Valero Texas Open. Since joining the Tour Spaun has 11 top-five finishes and 25 top-10 finishes.
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JJ Spaun majors timeline
Spaun has not won a major in his career, with his best finish coming in 2023 at The Masters (T-23). He has made only one appearance in the U.S. Open and has never competed at The Open Championship. Here’s a look at Spaun’s best results in majors:
| Year | Event | Result | Score | Course |
| 2022 | The Masters | T-23 | +3 | Augusta National (GA) |
| 2018 | PGA Championship | T-35 | -3 | Bellerive (MO) |
| 2021 | U.S. Open | CUT | +10 | Torrey Pines (CA) |
JJ Spaun WGR
Spaun came into the 2025 U.S. Open ranked 25th in the world, per OWGR.com. Spaun has this ranking due to his consistent start to the year.
