Jared C. Tilton/Getty ; J.J Spaun/ Instagram
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
J.J Spaun/ Instagram
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
