Golf fans are of the view that something is going on between U.S. Open Championship winner JJ Spaun and his wife following their curious interaction after he won the tournament on Sunday.
Spaun won the Open by completing the longest putt of the competition on the 18th hole, sealing the deal with a -1 finish.
The 34-year-old entered the tourney as a massive underdog, with the bookmakers offering odds of +15,000 on him walking out of the Oakmont Country Club a winner.
While he got off to a horrible start, Spaun managed to stick around and win his first major championship, which he secured by drilling a 64-foot birdie.
JJ Spaun’s Interaction With His Wife Sets Off Speculation
Following the win, Spaun celebrated with his two kids and his wife, offering her a kiss.
However, fans reckon that there could be problems in paradise based on their demeanor, with one social media user claiming he “totally blew off his wife.”
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There were plenty of other comments suggesting as much.
“Search ‘JJ Spaun wife’ Glad it’s not just our living room who all think he and his wife must not be getting along. Man that was awkward,” someone else shared.
“I think JJ Spaun and his wife are in the middle of a fight,” another suggested.
“No idea what’s going on in JJ Spaun’s personal life, but ignoring his wife after the biggest win of his career on Father’s Day is worse than a triple bogey. Ouch,” another comment on the matter read.
JJ Spaun’s career has been a testament to perseverance as he has had to overcome many challenges.
The California native nearly won the Players Championship this year, finishing second behind Rory McIlroy, but has put the disappointment behind him with an epic victory in the U.S. Open
The win has seen him climb up the world rankings to No. 8, while he’s also in contention for a first-ever Ryder Cup appearance.
