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J.J. Spaun during the final round of The Players Championship on March 16, 2025 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. ; Melody Spaun poses for a photo in February 2019.
JJ Spaun played in the Masters for the second time in his career, and his wife, Melody Spaun, was there to cheer him on.
Melody first watched JJ compete in the 2016 Northern Trust Open (now the Genesis Invitational) and was a little overwhelmed by the experience.
“She was intimidated by like everything," JJ recalled in a January 2023 interview at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. "And I'm like, ‘This is the life you're going to live, get used to it.’ "
Fast forward to today and Melody has fully embraced life on tour despite keeping a low profile. When asked how he would rate her acclimatization, JJ didn’t hesitate. “She’s a 10. She’s a 10. A 10, like as far as, like, accepting the lifestyle,” he shared.
Still, Melody tries to remind him to step away from the course. “She’s really big on me having a balance in my life," JJ added.
So who is JJ Spaun's wife? Here’s everything to know about Melody Spaun and her relationship with the golf pro.
Melody didn’t know about golf when she met JJ
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J.J Spaun with Melody in July 2013.
JJ and Melody were first introduced through mutual friends in Orange County, Calif., he told reporters during his 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions interview.
Though the athlete opened up about his work, Melody wasn't sure what to make of it.
“I was like, ‘Yeah, I'm a pro golfer,’ because I thought I was cool. But she's like, ‘I don't even know. What does that mean? Like, does that mean you're like rich or something?’ I was like, ‘No,’ " JJ recalled. "And she's like, ‘I don't really care.’ "
The two later went on a mini golfing date, which she called "lame," he joked.
They got married in 2019
Despite their initial misstep, sparks flew between JJ and Melody, and the couple wed on July 12, 2019, in a romantic beachfront ceremony.
Melody wore a gown covered in gemstones, while JJ sported a blue suit.
She and JJ have two children
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J.J. Spaun during the final round of The Players Championship on March 16, 2025 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. ; Melody Spaun with daughter Violet during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament on April 9, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia.
JJ and Melody are parents to two little girls. They welcomed a daughter, Emerson Lili, in 2020 and another daughter, Violet Windsor, in 2023.
Emerson shares a sweet birthday connection with her mom, Melody.
“Happy birthday to my wife (11/16) and also to our new baby girl Emerson Lili. Born 11.14.20 ,” JJ wrote on Instagram shortly after their firstborn arrived.
Their growing family has also influenced JJ’s professional decisions. When Melody was expecting their second daughter, the timing of her due date played a major role in whether or not the Arizona-based golfer would travel to Connecticut for the Travelers Championship in June 2023.
“[Melody] was the one who said, ‘If the baby comes Monday, would you consider going? I would allow you to go, but I kind of don’t want you to go, but if you can make it worth your while there, then I’m OK with you going,’ ” JJ told CT Insider ahead of the tournament.
Ultimately, Violet was born on that Monday. JJ went on to participate in the tournament but unfortunately didn't make the cut, according to ESPN.
She implemented a five-hour rule for JJ’s golf practice
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J.J. Spaun during the final round of The Players Championship 2025 on March 16, 2025 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida ; Melody Spaun.
While Melody didn’t know much about golf when she first met JJ, she quickly realized how much time the sport demanded. After the birth of their first daughter, she proposed a practical solution: a five-hour rule for practice rounds.
“It was good,” JJ said during his 2023 press conference at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. “Maybe I should stick to it. Five hours — like, okay, you get five hours. You gotta be back by this time. Because sometimes I can get stuck out here for a long time.”
The time cap helped JJ stay focused and efficient.
“I don’t mess around and fraternize or socialize with everyone,” he added. “Kind of just do my thing. Get it in there.”
Depending on JJ's performance, the couple also left room for flexibility in the plan.
“She said, ‘Well, yeah, if you start missing some cuts, we can adjust; we can add a couple hours there,' ” he continued. "These are the conversations I have. I’m not even joking. I mean, this is how our marriage ... doesn’t get too sideways. Happy wife, happy life.”
She attended the 2025 Masters with JJ
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J.J Spaun and wife Melody Spaun attend an LA Dodgers MLB game in August 2015.
During the 2025 Masters, Melody supported JJ during the Par 3 contest, sporting a caddie suit alongside their daughter, Violet. In one photo, Melody and Violet smile at each other as Melody hands her daughter golf balls.
JJ narrowly lost the Par 3 to Nicolas Echavarria, who won in a playoff with a birdie at the second hole, per Yahoo! Sports.
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