He has noticed that he’s recognized more in public, that people seek his counsel more, that he has “a platform” now. I never really thought it would ever happen.”Two years ago, Spaun was fighting for his professional life. It got so bad that just making cuts wasn’t going to be enough. Halfway through (2024), where I had to play really well to keep my fully exempt card, just making cuts wasn’t going to do it. Then the U.S. Open title in June by making a curling, dipping, swerving 65-foot putt on the 72nd hole.