2025 US Open champion J.J. Spaun has had his wife, Melody Spaun, by his side throughout the highs and lows of his professional golfing career.

The couple — who got married in July 2019 — experienced a major high when Melody was on hand to see J.J. win his first major championship at the US Open at Pennsylvania’s Oakmont Country Club in June 2025.

While some golf fans raised an eyebrow at the way Melody and J.J. interacted after the tournament, Melody had nothing but praise for her husband while basking in the aftermath of his victory.

“Honestly, I feel like he’s always been the underdog,” Melody told the PGA Tour while standing on the 18th green. “I feel like the underdog finally got his day. He’s finally proved himself. He’s one of the most humble people I know. I just feel like he’s finally gained his confidence and now it’s showing. He finally feels like he belongs here and he’s proving it to everyone.”

Melody added, “To see him here now, he deserves everything.”

For a full timeline of J.J. and Melody’s relationship, keep reading.

J.J. and Melody started dating, which he humorously recalled in a 2023 interview with Golf.com.

“I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m a pro golfer.’ Because I thought I was cool,” J.J. said of their first date. “But she’s like, ‘I don’t even know. What does that mean? Like, does that mean you’re like rich or something?’ I was like, ‘No.’ And she’s like, ‘I don’t really care.’ And I was like, ‘Alright.’”