JJ Spaun had arguably the best Father’s Day imaginable on Sunday, and his daughter seemed to realize how special the day was once the sun went down.
Spaun won the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., after finishing -1 for the tournament. He was one shot ahead of clubhouse leader Robert MacIntyre on the 18th green and needed a two-putt par to win. Rather than flirting with disaster, Spaun drained an incredible a birdie putt from 64.5 feet to seal the win.
Spaun’s wife, Melody, and two daughters, Emerson and Violet, were at Oakmont to witness JJ win his first ever major. Spaun carried his daughters to the clubhouse to sign his scorecard after the win.
Winning the US Open on Father’s Day, in that style, with your 2 daughters…. What a day for J.J. Spaun! pic.twitter.com/WT4PdLjs0f
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) June 16, 2025
Spaun and his family then returned to the 18th green for the presentation of the U.S. Open Championship Trophy. Since there was a weather delay during the final round, it was pitch black by the time the on-course festivities wrapped up.
Realizing this, Spaun’s older daughter Emerson could be heard telling her dad, “Dada, we’ve got to leave, it’s bedtime.” Spaun responded by telling his daughter, “We’re staying up late tonight.” The little girl then jumped for joy.
“We’re staying up late tonight!” 😂
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 16, 2025
A major win changes bedtime just a bit. pic.twitter.com/vHs9QSUn10
Spaun had a series of relatable dad moments after he won the U.S. Open, but that was easily the best one.
The victory for Spaun was made even more remarkable by the fact that he caught one of the worst breaks of the tournament early on in his round. It looked like he was set up for potential heartbreak at one point, but his Father’s Day wound up being close to perfect.
