PGN FEATURE: Items From Spaun’s Iconic U.S. Open Win Memorialized at Oakmont

OAKMONT, Pa. — J.J. Spaun’s name is forever going to be etched in the history books and some items from his Father’s Day win at Oakmont Country Club are going to forever be part of the fabled history of the 10-time host of the U.S. Open.

For anyone who’s been lucky enough to be invited to step foot inside Oakmont’s historic clubhouse, you know that it’s just as much a museum as it is a place to socialize before or after your round of golf.

At Oakmont, the club is deeply respectful of its traditions and of the players who can call themselves champions, winning difficult tests at the heralded cathedral of the game of the golf.

From signage on the wall honoring past winners like Dustin Johnson, Angel Cabrera, and Ernie Els, Oakmont also has display cases featuring memorabilia from each of its championships it has hosted in the hallways where it feels like the walls could talk.

Signage inside Oakmont Country Club honors the past champions who have won tournaments hosted at the legendary cathedral of the game of golf. (Photo: Mike Darnay/PGN)

A display case from the 2007 U.S. Open features items like a caddie bib signed by Cabrera, along with some leftover butts from the infamous scorching Sunday in June when the Argentinian known as ‘El Pato’ (the Duck) was ripping a few cigarettes while plodding his way through the back nine en route to his first major championship.

A case inside Oakmont Country Club dedicated to the 2007 U.S. Open features a caddie bib from Angel Cabrera along with some leftover butts from cigarettes he smoked during the tournament. (Photo: Mike Darnay/PGN)

That museum of sorts will now also have a case honoring Spaun’s thrilling victory in the 125th U.S. Open, which will forever be remembered for his birdie-birdie finish to win his first major. His 60-plus-foot putt on the 18th ensured he’d be the lone player under par for the week.

Oakmont historian and archivist David Moore says he got to spend around 20 minutes with Spaun after the tournament as he curated some items that will forever be part of the club’s history.

Some of those items include Spaun’s credential, a golf ball, and tee time/pairing sheet, all signed by Spaun.

Several items from J.J. Spaun’s historic U.S. Open win will be memorialized forever at Oakmont Country Club. (Photos: Dave Moore)

Other items that will be part of the case honoring the 125th U.S. Open includes Matt Vogt’s caddie hat from when he worked at the club, a golf ball signed by second-place finisher Robert MacIntyre, tee sheets, pin sheets, course maps, and more.

The halls of Oakmont will need to be ready for more memorabilia in the future, as well, as the club is slated to host the U.S. Women’s Open in 2028, the Walker Cup in 2032, and its record 11th U.S. Open in 2033.