So much for all the experts’ predictions. No one picked JJ Spaun. After the tournament, JJ talked a lot about some of the changes he’s made with his game. Attitude, coaches, short game. But in my exclusive interview, I found it most enlightening when he mentioned that the biggest impact came when he got himself a FGL Manager. With only a few weeks to manage him, Doug did an amazing job and amazingly, JJ wins the US Open! If only Doug could do that with his own game. Anyway, Doug picks up 28 points and the sidebet win.

Jaustin’s boy Jimmy Connors played well at Oakmont. But before Sunday’s round, he had to quit with a bad wrist. No finish - no points. I tried to explain that to Julian but he didn’t quite seem to get it.

In spite of “struggling”, Scottie still finished top 10. As did Carlos Ortiz for Manager B.T.O. And Jordon Spieth made the cut too. Three guys in and all three make the cut. That’s all Dave needs to keep his tight grip on the 2025 Tommy O Award.

Travelers is up next; another Signature event so most guys are playing at least Thursday and Friday. Many may want the weekend off after Oakmont.

Manager Golfers expected to play

Kevin Wyndham Hotels, Milton Bradley, Patrick Cantlay, Maverick McNealy

Jaustin Viktor Hovland, Akshay Bhatia, Cameron Young, Corey Conners, Byeong Hun An

PAK-Mon Hideki Matsuyama, , Sungjae Im, Tony Finau, Nick Dunlap, Adam Scott

B.T.O. Scottie, Max Homa, Jordan Spieth, lil Rickie Fowler

Jim Rory, Justin Thomas, Fleetwood Mac

Big J Collin Morikawa, Robert MacIntyre, Shane Lowry, , Matthieu Pavon, Jason Day, Min Woo Lee

Commish Ludvig Aberg, Don Henley, Denny’s McCarthy, J.T. Poston, Sepp Straka, Daniel HamBerger

Doug Xander Schauffele, Max Greyserman, , Eric Cole, Matt Fitzpatrick, Aaron Rai, J.J. Spaun