Aaron Rai of Wombourne, England has won the 2026 PGA Championship. On Sunday, Rai finished the tournament with a final score of -9.
It was a terrific final round of golf for the 31-year-old, who won on the PGA Tour for the second time. He previously won the 2024 Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ironically, at Wyndham two years ago, Rai defeated American Max Greyserman by two strokes. At the Aronimink Golf Course this past weekend in Philadelphia, Greyserman had his best ever major result as he tied for 14th place.
Rai had a first round score of even par 70, a second round score of one-under-par 69, a third round score of three-under-par 67, and a fourth round score of five-under-par 65. In the first round, Rai had five birdies and five bogeys. In the second round, Rai had five birdies, two bogeys and one double-bogey. In the third round, Rai had six birdies and three bogeys, and in the fourth round, Rai had six birdies, one eagle and three bogeys.
Rai’s eagle came on the ninth hole on Sunday. Rai had a 330 yard tee shot, 273 yard approach shot and a 39 foot, 11 inch birdie putt.
However, it was the shot on the 17th hole that Rai will be famous for. There he made a putt that was 68 feet and five inches.
Rai is the second English golfer to win the PGA Championship. Jim Barnes of Lelant, England won in 1916 and 1919.
There were two golfers in second place. Spain’s Jon Rahm and American Alex Smalley were both three strokes back at -6.
