Jon Rahm claims J.J. Spaun did another ‘unbelievable’ thing at The US Open that has been completely overlooked

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J.J. Spaun won his first major championship at The US Open at Oakmont back in June in dramatic circumstances.

Spaun shocked the golfing world by winning at The US Open last month, as he announced himself on golf’s biggest stage.

However, Jon Rahm thinks Spaun did something ‘unbelievable’ during his final round at The US Open that has been overshadowed due to the mammoth 64-foot putt that he holed on the final green at Oakmont.

Spaun said that his US Open win led to him receiving more respect from his fellow PGA Tour players.

That certainly rings true judging by Rahm’s latest comments.

Jon Rahm claims J.J. Spaun did something ‘unbelievable’ at The US Open

Spaun won his national championship in style back in June by holing a monster putt on the final green.

The 34-year-old’s putt on the last hole of The US Open was one of the greatest moments in major championship history.

However, Rahm explained how Spaun deserves huge credit for something else that he did during his final round at Oakmont.

“That was unbelievable,“ the Spaniard said. “I mean what a finish. That was such a hard putt to even keep within five feet. To go and hole it to win your first major.

“A lot of people are going to remember that, but that sequence towards the end where he makes bogey on 15 right, hits an incredible four-iron on 16 to the perfect spot 25 feet up the hill, the drive on 17, the drive on 18, the iron and then the putt. That sequence of the last three holes is unbelievable golf.“

Well done to Rahm for pointing out just how good Spaun was down the stretch at Oakmont.

Spaun’s 64-footer made to look average by the longest putts ever holed

Whilst Spaun’s 64-foot putt at The US Open will go down in history, it was nowhere near the record set by two players.

Jack Nicklaus holed a 110-foot putt during the Tournament of Champions at Desert Inn in 1964.

Then, 28 years later, Nick Price holed a putt of the same distance at The PGA Championship at Bellerive.

And then in 2008, Craig Barlow holed a 111-foot, 5-inch putt for eagle on the first hole of the Buick Open at Warwick Hills.

That said, Spaun’s putt to win The US Open had far more riding on it at the time, so it might not have been the longest, but it was undoubtedly the most important.