England’s Aaron Rai wins the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia, becoming the first Englishman to lift the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919. Multiple outlets describe him as an outside contender entering the final day, when the field remains tightly packed near the top of the leaderboard. Rai begins Sunday tied for second and then posts a 65, using strong scoring to move ahead of the chasing pack and pull away. Coverage highlights key moments late in the round, including a long birdie putt on the 17th. The victory comes amid a leaderboard filled with major champions and prominent players, with several notable contenders staying within close range early in the day. Rai’s final performance gives him the PGA Championship title and ends a 107-year drought for England in the event. Reports also note his world ranking around the mid-40s and his seven-figure prize, though details vary by outlet. The win is widely framed as his first major championship.
Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship, ending England’s 107-year wait
England’s Aaron Rai wins the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia, becoming the first Englishman to lift the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919. Multiple outlets describe him as an outside...
- Aaron Rai wins the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia.
- He ends a 107-year wait for an English winner, the previous one being in 1919.
- Rai starts the final day tied for second and shoots a 65 on Sunday to take control.
- Several reports note he makes a long birdie putt on the 17th during the final round.
- The event’s final-day leaderboard is described as highly competitive, with many major winners near the lead early on.
The 31-year-old is the first English winner of the event since 1919
3 months agoRelative outsider Aaron Rai has won the PGA championship with a career best score, becoming the first Englishman to win the tournament since 1919.
3 months agoRelative outsider Aaron Rai has won the PGA championship with a career best score, becoming the first Englishman to win the tournament since 1919.
3 months agoRelative outsider Aaron Rai has won the PGA championship with a career best score, becoming the first Englishman to win the tournament since 1919.
3 months agoThe Wolverhampton-born Rai becomes the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes in 1919.
3 months agoWolverhampton-born Rai, 31, who is ranked No 44 in the world, held his nerve in a closely-fought last stanza at the tricky Philadelphia course with nine under par.
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