JJ Spaun came so close to the biggest title of his PGA Tour career, but an untimely water ball on the island green at TPC Sawgrass did him in.

J.J. Spaun ejected at TPC Sawgrass’ island green on his way to losing the Players Championship playoff to Rory McIlroy.

Many fans and pundits questioned Spaun’s club selection, an 8-iron, after the disaster, which all but handed the golden boy ...

When Spaun got to his ball in the rough, he was standing on the ... The drop drew the ire of many golf fans on social media, questioning its validity. The NBC broadcast never showed the drop ...

J.J. Spaun still couldn't believe the 17th-hole splash at The Players Championship, the shot that denied him in Monday's ...

J.J. Spaun’s caddie, Mark Carens, told him five words on the 18th hole at the Players Championship. They set up a career-changing day. .

Jim "Bones" Mackay said J.J. Spaun purposely dropped his golf ball on a sprinkler head to get relief from the rough into the fairway.

Kendall has been with Newsweek since February, 2025 and previously managed SB Nation's golf content ... The look on Spaun's face as the ball sailed the green said it all. He had a look of ...

It's floating,” Spaun exclaimed, watching the ball apex and drop into the water ... Spaun was openly considering quitting pro golf. He called his San Diego State head coach, Ryan Donovan ...

JJ Spaun held a share of the lead at 11 under as he made his way to the back nine on Sunday at the Players Championship. Mind you, he still has a long way to go if he wants to upset Rory McIlroy and ...

J.J. Spaun got off to a rocky start in the final round of the 2025 Players Championship, making two bogeys and no birdies through his opening eight holes. But his fortunes changed on the par-5 ...