[Winner's Club] Spon's Wise Putter Choice

Victory at the Third Major of the Season: US Open Champion
A Dramatic Comeback After Five Early Bogeys on the Final Day
Secures Win with a 19-Meter Birdie on the 18th Hole Using LAB Golf DF3

J.J. Spon (USA) made a statement by keeping his putter perfectly square.

J.J. Spon is making an approximately 19-meter birdie putt on the 18th hole of the 4th round at the US Open. Oakmont, USA - Photo by AP

On June 15 (local time), at Oakmont Country Club (par 70, 7,330 yards) in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA, he won the 125th US Open, the third major tournament of the season, with a total prize fund of $21.5 million. This victory marks his second career win, coming more than three years after his first PGA Tour victory at the Valero Texas Open in April 2022, and his first major championship. The winner’s prize is $4.3 million (approximately 5.9 billion KRW).

On the final day, Spon seemed far from victory after making five bogeys in the first six holes. However, after play was suspended and resumed due to severe weather, he made 'stepping-stone birdies' on the 12th and 14th holes, setting up his comeback. He then reduced one more stroke on the 17th hole (par 4), finally taking the lead.

The highlight was his putt on the final 18th hole (par 4). He secured the win with a birdie from approximately 19 meters. This was the only under-par score recorded in the tournament. He commanded the US Open wielding a L.A.B. Golf DF3. On the 18th hole, he produced a moment that will be remembered as one of the greatest putts in US Open history.

<Clubs Used During US Open Victory>

Driver: Titleist GT3 (9 degrees)

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15, 18 degrees)

Irons: Srixon ZXi5 (#4), Srixon ZXi7 (#5-PW)

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore (50 degrees), Cleveland RTZ (54 degrees), Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore (60 degrees)

Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF3

Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond *Source: PGA Tour