Robert MacIntyre's reaction to JJ Spaun victory at US Open speaks volumes
Scotland's Bob MacIntyre was seen applauding JJ Spaun after holing a mammoth birdie putt to pip him to a first US Open title at Oakmont.
Robert MacIntyre was spotted applauding and shouting 'wow' as JJ Spaun dropped a birdie bomb on 18 to beat him to a first major title at the US Open.
MacIntyre, 28, set the clubhouse target of 1-over par after an exceptional 2-under 68 in challenging final round conditions at Oakmont.
It looked a distinct possibility that MacIntyre, who started the final round seven shots off the pace, would end up in a playoff for the US Open when he tapped in for par on 18.
Only Spaun, 34, had other ideas as he drove the green at the 17th en route to a two-putt birdie.
That saw him take the outright lead.
Spaun then split the fairway down the 18th, found the heart of the green and sent a curling left to right putt from outside of 50 feet into the cup for a closing birdie and two-shot victory.
The American was the only player to finish the week in the red at 1-under par.
As Spaun was putting out on 18, MacIntyre was sat in the comfort of the clubhouse.
A three-putt bogey would have sent the US Open into a sudden-death playoff between Spaun and MacIntyre.
But it was not to be as Spaun dropped a birdie bomb to win his first major title and just his second win on the PGA Tour.
As the putt went down, MacIntyre clapped loudly and shouted out 'wow' in a moment of great sportsmanship.
Watch Bob Mac's reaction below:
Class act 👏
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 16, 2025
Runner-up Robert MacIntyre was speechless after J.J. Spaun's winning putt @USOpenGolf.pic.twitter.com/8u8Ni09ogZ
The solo second at the US Open marks MacIntyre's best ever finish at a major.
MacIntyre also now vaults up to a career-best 12th in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) and to fourth in the European Ryder Cup standings for a place in a second consecutive team this September.
Tyrrell Hatton's reaction to Spaun's birdie putt on 18 was equally just as good.
Hatton bogeyed the last two holes to finish up in a tie for fourth, which also marked his best ever performance at a major.
He considered bad luck on the 17th hole was ultimately what cost him the US Open.
Watch Hatton's reaction below during his interview with reporters:
Enjoyed watching Tyrrell Hatton go from dejection to elation when Spaun's putt dropped. pic.twitter.com/ogZr9oyiH2
— Sean Zak (@Sean_Zak) June 16, 2025
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