Aaron Rai
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1 Major Championship • 81st All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Aaron Rai
Aaron Rai won his first major championship at the 2026 PGA Championship, becoming the first English-born winner of the Wanamaker Trophy since Jim Barnes in 1919.
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Career Highlights
- 2026 PGA Championship — Won at Aronimink Golf Club with a closing 65, finishing 9-under 271 for a three-shot victory and his first major at age 31
- First English PGA Champion Since 1919 — Became the first English-born golfer to win the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes
- 2024 Wyndham Championship — Captured his first PGA Tour title
- 2018 Scottish Open — Defeated Tommy Fleetwood in a playoff to break into the world top 100
- Two-Time European Tour Winner — Also won the 2018 Hong Kong Open en route to establishing himself on the global stage
Did You Know?
- Two Gloves: Rai is known for wearing a glove on each hand throughout his round, an unusual sight on the PGA Tour
- Wolverhampton Roots: Born in Wolverhampton, England, to parents of Indian descent, Rai turned professional in 2012 and climbed through the EuroPro and Challenge Tours before reaching the top of the game