Rai wins first major at PGA with back-nine birdie blitz
Aaron Rai won his first major title at the PGA Championship, becoming the first Englishman to do so in 107 years. He achieved this by making birdies on four of the last eight holes, finishing with a five-under-par 65. Rai's victory came with a $3.69 million prize and the Wanamaker Trophy.
- ▪Aaron Rai captured the PGA Championship with a total score of nine-under 271.
- ▪He made a crucial 68-foot birdie putt on the par-three 17th hole during the final round.
- ▪Rai defeated Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley by three strokes to secure the title.
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- ▪ At sportsbooks, Rai's PGA win a major long shot — ESPN — Top
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/smalley-tees-off-pga-lead-185622524.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 01:12:05 +0000 |
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