JJ Spaun claimed a two-shot victory over Bob MacIntyre at the US Open, his maiden major victory; Spauns win lifts him to world No 8 and enhances hopes of a Ryder Cup debut, having already impressed on

JJ Spaun entered extremely rare territory with his epic finish to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday evening.

JJ Spaun holed a 65-foot birdie at the last to claim a two-shot win over Robert MacIntyre and maiden major title; Viktor Hovland took third as Tyrrell Hatton ended tied-fourth and Scottie Scheffler finished in a share of seventh;

Oakmont Country Club beat up the world's elite for four days, and the golfer who handled adversity the best was someone accustomed to it.

Europe's team travel to New York to attempt to claim their first Ryder Cup on US soil since 2011, which would ensure back-to-back successes for Luke Donald's team

Rory McIlroy has qualified for the 2025 Ryder Cup after last weekend's US Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. The European side will hope to retain their Ryder Cup title from 2023 and claim their first Ryder Cup on US soil since 2011.

J.J. Spaun appears to be a lock for the U.S. Ryder Cup team at Bethpage in September after his stunning victory at Oakmont on Sunday, dealing a blow to Patrick Cantlay in the process