There isn’t a more stunning “Where did this come from?” story among the 12 U.S. Ryder Cup players who’ll compete against Europe this week at Bethpage Black than J.J. Spaun’s.

Before 2025, Spaun’s goals in golf were rather raw and simple: He was in a yearly battle to merely keep his PGA Tour card to retain his playing status on the tour. Keep his job.

There isn’t a more stunning “Where did this come from?” story among the 12 U.S. Ryder Cup players who’ll compete against Europe this week at Bethpage Black than J.J. Spaun’s.{ai:summary}<p>J.J. Spaun’s rise from fighting to keep his PGA Tour card to earning a Ryder Cup berth is the standout U.S. story at Bethpage Black.</p><p>Before 2025, his goals were job security and winning a major; now a Ryder Cup spot and a major title look within reach. #sports</p>

J.J. Spaun’s Ryder Cup journey began when he tapped in to his skateboarding ‘superpower’

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