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JJ Spaun was the subject of a playful dig from a fellow PGA Tour star in the aftermath of his fairytale US Open triumph. Spaun has been the hottest ticket in golf since getting his major account up and running with a gritty performance at Oakmont Country Club, where he was the only player to finish under par at one of the toughest courses around.

We spent three hours with J.J. Spaun after his U.S. Open victory to find out what goes on behind the scenes after winning a major title.

Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we have never felt better about the golf gods’ existence. I realize I go back and forth on this matter—based largely on how I perceive the breaks I’m getting on the course during a given day—but Sunday’s U.

J.J. Spaun received some help from above on his 64-foot, U.S. Open clinching-putt.  Spaun’s caddie, Mark Carens, lost his father last year on Father’s Day. Care

PGA Tour Sends Message on J.J. Spaun After US Open Victory originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Since then, it’s been a parade of media appearances for the first-time major winner, who landed in New York City on Tuesday morning for the morning-talk-show rota. That unfortunately (HEAVY sarcasm) meant missing a mandatory PGA Tour players meeting, which a fellow pro was quick to point out.

On a day built for umbrellas, J.J. Spaun reversed his own free fall, took advantage of everyone else’s and hit two shots that turned him into a major champion.