J.J. Spaun delivered a finish to remember on his way to winning the 2025 US Open. The 34-year-old holed a 64-foot putt on the 18th hole at Oakmont Country Club to win the season's third major with a one-under score.

The 2025 men’s golf major season began with Rory McIlroy winning the Masters Tournament (as well as The Players Championship) and continued with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler capturing the PGA Championship. J.J. Spaun kept the major mojo going with a memorable triumph at the U.S. Open.

Rayee Feng of Pingry (back) hugs Inha Jun of Holy Angels after winning the playoff against Jun during the NJSIAA State Group Championships, Tournament of Champions at Raritan Valley Country Club in Bridgewater on May 13, 2025. Matt Kipp | For NJ Advance Media

Charlotte Catholic senior Will Hartman is The Charlotte Observer boys' golfer of the year for the third time. Hartman won the 2025 award after capping his career with his second NCHSAA 4A state championship at Pinehurst No.

Ray Hearn's playable, classic design and immaculate conditions make The Cardinal at St. John's the Free Press' Top Public Golf Course in Wayne County.

It was a historic season for Princeton. Not only did a program that launched three seasons ago accomplish two firsts, but it also demonstrated it had what it took to compete with the best New Jersey had to offer at the NJSIAA State Championships.

A Massachusetts man killed in a crash where his truck struck a tree was remembered as a skilled craftsman and could be found at gatherings by his "hearty laugh and... his Hawaiian shirt."