India, June 16 -- Mark Carens, JJ Spaun's caddie since April 2021, played a pivotal role in the 34-year-old's historic victory at the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club. With the win, Spaun is set to take home a whopping $4.3 million.

Born in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Carens began playing golf in his teens. His passion grew during trips with his father to Ireland and Scotland's top courses. He competed professionally, winning the Boston Open in 1993 and 1995, but ended his playing career around 2000 at age 30 after mini-tour action.

Carens started caddying in 2002 on the Korn Ferry Tour, transitioning to the PGA Tour. He has worked with players like Aaron Baddeley, Bubba Watson (including the 2010 PGA Championship), Si Woo Kim (2017 ...