Aaron Rai Wins US PGA Championship, Ends 107-Year Wait

Aaron Rai, a 31-year-old golfer from Wolverhampton, ended a 107-year wait for an English winner of the US PGA Championship by securing his first major title at Aronimink. Rai's victory marks him as the first Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy, a significant achievement in golf history.

He demonstrated exceptional skill and composure throughout the tournament, particularly in the final round, where he finished with a score of 65, placing him nine under par overall. Rai's performance included a remarkable 69-foot putt on the 17th green, the second longest of the week, which helped him clinch the title.

He finished three shots clear of Spain's two-time major champion Jon Rahm and American Alex Smalley, who was the overnight leader and finished joint second. Rai's journey to this victory was notable, as he had struggled with a neck injury earlier in the season, making this triumph particularly surreal.