Event overview
Aaron Rai becomes the first English golfer to win the PGA Championship in more than a century
Aaron Rai became the first English golfer to win the PGA Championship in over a century, finishing with a final-round 65 to claim the title at Aronimink. CNN reports Rai won by three strokes with a 9-under total, ahead of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. The Guardian notes Rai’s 65 and highlights the historical context of the 107-year gap since the last English winner, Jim Barnes. BBC adds Rai’s breakthrough as his first major, and that multiple contenders were within reach on Sunday. Disagreements are minimal; all accounts describe Rai’s 65 and the 9-under total as key facts and the historic nature of the victory.
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New York Post
5/10Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium
BBC News
8/10Factual: high · Credibility: high
CNN
7/10Factual: mostly-factual · Credibility: medium
The Guardian US
7/10Factual: mostly-factual · Credibility: high
Fox News
5/10Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium
Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship with help from wild putt for first major title in stunner
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Aaron Rai couldn’t believe his eyes. For all intents and purposes, he already had the PGA Championship won. The Wanamaker Trophy engraver was loosening up her hands and sharpening her chisel. The 31-year-old Englishman with parents of Indian descent, who’s known as perhaps the nicest person on.
Rai first Englishman to win US PGA Championship since 1919
Aaron Rai had never finished higher than tied 19th in his 13 previous appearances at the majors -9 A Rai (Eng); -6 J Rahm (Spa), A Smalley (US); -5 J Thomas (US), L Aberg (Swe), M Schmid (Ger); -4 C Smith (Aus), R McIlroy (NI), X Schauffele (US) Selected others: -3 J Rose (Eng), P Reed (US); -2 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), S.
Aaron Rai becomes the first English golfer to win the PGA Championship in more than a century
English golfer Aaron Rai on Sunday won the PGA Championship with a winning score of 9-under par, finishing three shots above Spanish star Jon Rahm and American Alex Smalley. Rai, who had just one career win on the PGA Tour before this week, becomes the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship in 107 years. Rai was.
Aaron Rai becomes first English golfer to win US PGA Championship since 1919
Rai shoots 65 including 68-foot birdie putt on 17th Last Englishman to triumph was Jim Barnes 107 years ago There’s never been a PGA Championship quite like this one . Come Sunday morning there were 21 players within four shots of the lead, and eight major winners among them. Every one of those 21 and a good few more.
Aaron Rai emerges from the pack to win PGA Championship with the final round of his life at Aronimink
Dan Dakich and Tim Brando discuss the future of LIV Golf Heading into Sunday's final round of the 2026 PGA Championship, it felt as if it was anyone's game, because it practically was. An unprecedented 21 players were within four shots of 54-hole leader Alex Smalley, but it was Englishman Aaron Rai who managed to.