On Friday, June 13 afternoon the second round of the U.S. Open came to a halt due to inclement weather in the area.
13 golfers were forced to finish their rounds on Saturday morning, with 10 missing the cut. Philip Barbaree was one of the golfers hoping to make the cut and needed to make a par on his final hole.
He did just that and celebrated the moment with his caddie, who just so happens to be his wife, Chloe. Barbaree first met Chloe Lettau in late 2023 when he, a former standout at LSU and USGA champion, was going on three years having not yet made a world-ranked cut.
That all changed when he earned status into the Canada swing of the PGA Tour Americas where he asked her to carry his bag. “I guess,” she responded, even though she had no golf background. He went on to make his first cut and finish t-23.
Fast forward to June 2025 and not only did Barbaree and his wife get to spend two days playing major championship golf...they made the cut. The couple embraced on the green in an emotional moment after he made the weekend.
Making the cut at the U.S. Open with your wife on the bag.
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) June 14, 2025
It was a life-changing morning for the Barbaree family. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JSdactgzPM
“Her not being a golfer has probably helped,” Barbaree said of his wife. “She picks up different things than people who are. If I’m being indecisive, she’ll realize it and tell me. Somebody who might play golf might try to rationalize it. She’ll go, ‘Well, it just seemed like you were in between clubs a lot and thinking about it more than usual.’ … I feel like we always figure out little things to do better every week. And I definitely feel like I enjoy playing golf as much as I ever have.”
Before his 5-foot put, Barbaree was 0-for-7 in cuts made at PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour events.
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