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Aaron Rai Wins PGA Championship, First English-Born Winner Since 1919

A closing 65 featuring a 68-foot birdie on 17 separated him from a record-tight field.

Overview

  • Rai, who closed Sunday with a 5-under 65, finished at 9-under 271 to win by three over Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley.
  • He played the final 10 holes in six under, sparked by an eagle at the par-5 ninth and a 68-foot birdie on the par-3 17th.
  • Aronimink’s restored Donald Ross greens, gusting winds and tight pins kept scoring in check, producing a record 22 players within four shots to start the final round.
  • The victory gives Rai a five-year PGA Tour exemption plus entry to the Masters, U.S. Open and Open Championship, with lifetime eligibility for the PGA Championship.
  • The runner-up for Rahm marked his best major finish since moving to LIV Golf, underscoring how players from both circuits contended on a major stage.