Watch: MacIntyre had amazing reaction to Spaun's 65-foot putt

Robert MacIntyre prepares to putt on the 18th green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Watch: Robert MacIntyre had amazing reaction to J.J. Spaun beating him via 65-foot putt

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Jun 16, 2025 9:33 AM ET

Robert MacIntyre was all of us while watching JJ Spaun sink his now-iconic birdie to win the 2025 U.S. Open.

Spaun etched his name into US Open history on Tuesday in the best way possible. He drained an incredible 65-foot putt to seal his first major win at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa.

What set MacIntyre apart from the fans watching Spaun in admiration was that the Scottish golfer needed him to miss a couple of putts to force a playoff. MacIntyre finished his weekend +1, while Spaun sat at even as he attempted the birdie putt.

Instead of feeling frustrated after watching Spaun beat him, MacIntyre applauded him in admiration.

“Wow,” Bobby Mac said as he clapped from the clubhouse.

Bobby Mac applauding J.J's winning putt.

Pure class.pic.twitter.com/SpxgXjPD9p
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 16, 2025

MacIntyre lost out on about $2 million in prize money by finishing second instead of first. Spaun’s U.S. Open victory netted him a cool $4.3 million, while MacIntyre’s second-place finish earned him $2.32 million.

Bobby Mac clearly wasn’t thinking about the money. The 28-year-old’s reaction was simply pure class.

It’s only fitting that Spaun, a father to two daughters, won the U.S. Open on Father’s Day. MacIntyre is a year removed from giving his own father one of the greatest Father’s Day gifts imaginable on the golf course.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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