Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century
Aaron Rai has made history by becoming the first English-born player in over a century to win the PGA Championship. He achieved this remarkable feat with a strong performance, finishing at 9-under 271. Rai's victory marks a significant milestone as he is also the first player of Indian heritage to win a major championship.
- ▪Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
- ▪He finished the tournament with a score of 9-under 271.
- ▪Rai is the first English-born winner of the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes in 1919.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aaron-rai-runs-away-pga-230657813.html","headline":"Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century","datePublished":"2026-05-17T23:06:57.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-17T23:06:57.000Z","keywords":["Aronimink Golf Club","Aaron Rai","PGA Championship","Golf Channel Staff"],"description":"Aaron Rai has become the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.