2025 US Open champion J.J. Spaun has had his spouse, Melody Spaun, by his aspect all through the highs and lows of his skilled golf profession.
The couple — who acquired married in July 2019 — skilled a significant excessive when Melody was available to see J.J. win his first main championship on the US Open at Pennsylvania’s Oakmont Nation Membership in June 2025.
Whereas some golf followers raised an eyebrow on the approach Melody and J.J. interacted after the event, Melody had nothing however reward for her husband whereas basking within the aftermath of his victory.
“Actually, I really feel like he’s at all times been the underdog,” Melody told the PGA Tour whereas standing on the 18th inexperienced. “I really feel just like the underdog lastly acquired his day. He’s lastly proved himself. He’s some of the humble individuals I do know. I simply really feel like he’s lastly gained his confidence and now it’s displaying. He lastly looks like he belongs right here and he’s proving it to everybody.”
Melody added, “To see him right here now, he deserves all the pieces.”
For a full timeline of J.J. and Melody’s relationship, hold studying.
2013
J.J. and Melody began relationship, which he humorously recalled in a 2023 interview with Golf.com.
“I used to be like, ‘Yeah, I’m a professional golfer.’ As a result of I believed I used to be cool,” J.J. mentioned of their first date. “However she’s like, ‘I don’t even know. What does that imply? Like, does that imply you’re like wealthy or one thing?’ I used to be like, ‘No.’ And she or he’s like, ‘I don’t actually care.’ And I used to be like, ‘Alright.’”
J.J. added, “We went mini-golfing or one thing. She’s like, ‘That is lame.’”
The couple first appeared on social media collectively in June 2013, when J.J. shared an image via Instagram from a visit to the Orange County Honest in Costa Mesa, California.
“Good to be again house and with this lady!” J.J. wrote.
August 2015
Melody stunned J.J. with tickets to a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball sport for his birthday.
“Finest birthday shock ever,” J.J. shared via Instagram alongside a photograph from the sport at Dodger Stadium.
January 2019
The couple introduced they have been engaged.
“Of all of the locations I’ve been… the one place I wish to be is with you. ♥️,” J.J. shared via Instagram.
February 2019
Weeks after their engagement, J.J. gushed about Melody on Valentine’s Day.
“Joyful Valentine’s Day to my laundrywoman, barista, journey agent, #1 supporter, and fiancée,” he wrote via Instagram. “Life could be too laborious with out you! 😘”
July 2019
J.J. and Melody got married in an oceanside wedding ceremony.
Might 2020
The couple introduced they have been anticipating their first child.
“On the tee— occasion of three!,” J.J. wrote via Instagram.
He shared a photograph of the being pregnant announcement, which included an ultrasound image.
“Thanksgiving turkey within the oven early,” the announcement learn. “Due Nov 2020.”
November 2020
The couple’s first child, daughter Emerson, arrived on schedule.
June 2023
J.J. and Melody welcomed their second daughter, Violet, simply days earlier than he performed within the Vacationers Championship.
“[Melody] was the one who mentioned, ‘If the newborn comes Monday, would you think about going?’” J.J. said at the time. “‘I’d assist you to go, however I type of don’t need you to go. But when you may make it value your whereas there, then I’m OK with you going.’”
Along with without end being referred to as a US Open champion, the golfer who wins the 2025 event will take house a really hefty paycheck. The victor of the 2025 US Open at Pennsylvania’s Oakmont Nation Membership, which concludes on Sunday, June 15, will stroll away with $4.3 million. The general purse of the event […]
He added, “We determined Tuesday morning. We waited to see if the exams have been all good and they might be discharged inside 24 hours. If I’d have stayed [at the hospital] Tuesday night time, too, no approach I’d have even tried to return.”
After Violet was born on Monday, J.J. teed off on the Vacationers Championship on Thursday afternoon.
June 2025
OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 15: J. J. Spaun celebrates along with his spouse and household after his successful putt on the 18th inexperienced in the course of the remaining spherical of the a hundred and twenty fifth U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Nation Membership on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Warren Little/Getty Photos
Hours earlier than J.J.’s dramatic US Open victory, he and Melody have been up in the midst of the night time coping with a sick baby.
“Effectively, immediately I used to be working to CVS in downtown as a result of my daughter had a abdomen bug and was vomiting all night time lengthy,” J.J. informed reporters after his remaining spherical. “My spouse was up at 3 a.m. and he or she’s like, ‘Violet’s vomiting throughout. She will’t hold something down.’ So it was type of a tough begin to the morning.”
Melody and the couple’s two daughters all made it to the event to see J.J.’s second of glory in particular person.
“My daughter asks me each time Dad goes golf, she’s like, ‘Had been you the winner immediately?’” J.J. mentioned. “Typically I’m like, ‘Yeah, I used to be.’ And she or he’s like, ‘The place’s my shock?’ At present she’s like, ‘You’re the winner immediately.’ She acquired to see it. She didn’t need to ask me. That was a very enjoyable second.”