Aaron Rai emerges to win first major; 1st Englishman to win PGA since 1919
Aaron Rai won his first major title at the PGA Championship, becoming the first Englishman to do so since 1919. He finished with a score of 9-under 271, three strokes ahead of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. Rai's victory marks a significant achievement in his career, as he had not previously finished better than T19 at a major.
- ▪Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 17, 2026.
- ▪He is the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes in 1919.
- ▪Rai finished with a score of 9-under 271, three strokes ahead of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley.
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