Every Wednesday, SI Golf will rank nine newsmakers from the golf world. Sometimes we'll cast a wide net. Tell us what you think on the SI Golf X account.
1. J.J. Spaun: Despite being 5 over par in his first six holes, the 34-year-old journeyman came out of the weather delay firing en route to claiming the U.S. Open with an indelible 64-foot birdie putt on the final hole, which you likely have already seen 100 times. It’s not hyperbolic to say it’s one of the greatest clinching moments in the championship’s history. Not shabby for a guy in danger of losing his card nearly a year ago.
