2026 PGA Championship: 10 Winners and Losers
The 2026 PGA Championship concluded with Aaron Rai winning at Aronimink Golf Club. Rai's victory marks his first major championship win and he is the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship since 1919. Despite a strong start, Alex Smalley finished as the runner-up after losing his lead.
- ▪Aaron Rai won the 2026 PGA Championship, marking his first major victory.
- ▪Rai recorded a final round of 65, including a remarkable 68-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole.
- ▪Alex Smalley, who had the 54-hole lead, finished three shots behind Rai in second place.
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