England’s Aaron Rai wins the US PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club to claim his first major title. Multiple outlets describe the victory as historic for England, with reports noting it is the first PGA Championship won by an Englishman since 1919. Rai, 31, finishes with a strong closing performance and ultimately holds off a late challenge from Rory McIlroy, who is highlighted by outlets as watching from earlier in the day and then competing on the final stretch without catching Rai. BBC Sport and RTE note the win feels fitting because it completes a long journey to the top of the sport. The Guardian emphasizes Rai’s popularity among peers, quoting players including Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele praising his character. Several reports also focus on a key moment in the closing stages, including a long birdie putt reported by Stuff.co.nz and Times of India as decisive. Newsweek adds that Rai joins a star-studded field at next week’s Memorial Tournament following his PGA win. Other sources present Rai’s heritage as part of the broader significance, with Times of India and India Today describing him as Indian-origin and linking the win to wider pride in the Indian and diaspora community.