J.J. Spaun no longer hiding in obscurity as he seeks US Open encore: ‘Territory I’ve never been in’
He had no idea what would lie ahead, but whatever it was, J.J. Spaun was ready to embrace it.
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Mark Cannizzaro J.J. Spaun no longer hiding in obscurity as he seeks US Open encore: ‘Territory I’ve never been in’ By Mark Cannizzaro Published June 15, 2026, 8:31 p.m. ET Getty Images He had no idea what would lie ahead, but whatever it was, J.J. Spaun was ready to embrace it. Spaun first emerged from PGA Tour obscurity as one of its many rank-and-file members who’d rarely reached anywhere near fame’s doorstep when he vaulted himself into contention at the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The 35-year-old Californian, who played the tournament of his life that week last March, lost to Rory McIlroy in a Monday playoff. Then, three months later, damned if he didn’t go out and win the U.S.
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