Longshot major winners: Where Aaron Rai ranks amongst this century's biggest surprises
Aaron Rai's victory at the 2026 PGA Championship marks a significant achievement in golf history. He became the first Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919 and the first non-American winner in a decade. Rai's odds of 150-to-1 highlight his status as one of the biggest longshot winners in major championship history.
- ▪Aaron Rai won the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink as a 150-to-1 longshot.
- ▪He is the first Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919.
- ▪This victory marks the first time in a decade that a non-American has won the PGA Championship.
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