Overview
- Aaron Rai, who closed with a 65 on Sunday, finished at nine under 271 to win by three over Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia.
- The 31-year-old trailed by three after eight holes, then eagled No. 9 and added birdies at 11, 13, and 16 before a 68‑foot birdie on 17 effectively sealed the title.
- Aronimink’s sloped greens and earlier winds kept scores tight all week, producing one of the most crowded major leaderboards in memory with dozens within a few shots.
- Kurt Kitayama shot a bogey‑free 63, matching the lowest final round in major history, and Justin Thomas posted a 65 to hold the clubhouse lead for hours at five under.
- Rai became the first English‑born winner of the PGA Championship since 1919 and ended a decade-long streak of American champions.