NASSAU, Bahamas – Perhaps more than any other professional athlete, most of whom are often hidden behind helmets and masks and separated from the fans by great distances, golfers can be easily humanized. No one falls into that everyman category easier than J.J. Spaun.

This week’s Hero World Challenge is Spaun’s first start in a month, just his second since the Ryder Cup, and he spent his time off the clock doing the most predictable of things.

“Hanging out with my family, being a good dad, helping around the house, getting things done around the house, which this is the time to do it,” Spaun said of his offseason. “It’s been very chill.”

In the most relatable moment for anyone bracing for the holidays, Spaun explained what has mostly consumed his time away from the game: “Dude,” he smil

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