Overview
- Aaron Rai, who closed with a 65 on Sunday at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, won the PGA Championship at 9-under and earned $3.69 million for his first major title.
- Hideki Matsuyama shot 72 to finish even par for a tie for 26th, with Ryo Hisatsune at 1-over for 35th and Kazuki Higa at 7-over for 70th.
- Lottie Ward carded a 69 at Maketewa Country Club in Cincinnati to win the LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship at 12-under for her first victory of the season and second career win.
- Miyu Yamashita surged from 16th with a final-round 64 to take third at 9-under, while Hara placed 16th, Takeda 21st, Saigo 30th, Yoshida 33rd, and Shibuno and Hataoka tied for 47th.
- The PGA Championship is one of four men’s majors with higher prestige and purse, whereas a regular LPGA Tour win like Ward’s boosts ranking, confidence, and season standing.