Golfer J.J. Spaun rallied back from a no good, very bad start to win the U.S. Open by two shots — all of which had him in 'shock' and crediting advice given by Tiger Woods.

J.J. Spaun faced his first big moment on a big stage in golf and he wasn’t ready for it. He didn’t even have a club in his hand. Spaun was a 26-year-old PGA Tour rookie at Torrey Pines in 2017. He was not eligible for the pro-am and wanted to see the North course when he came across an enormous crowd that could mean only one thing: Tiger Woods.

As Spaun closed in on a career-defining win, a piece of advice from the 15-time major winner, via Max Homa, crept into his head.

The 125th U.S. Open has officially teed off today, Thursday, June 12, at the historic Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. With 156 top golfers in the field, including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Bryson DeChambeau, fans are buzzing with excitement. But there’s one name notably missing from the list: Tiger Woods.