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Aaron Rai Wins PGA, First English Champion in 100 Years

5/20/2026

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Aaron Rai of England won the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club by three strokes.
Rai became the first English-born champion in over a century, entering with 290-1 odds.
The win grants Rai a PGA Tour exemption and invitations to the Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship and the next PGA Championship.
Alex Smalley tied for second with Jon Rahm, earning a Masters invite and a 2027 PGA Championship spot.

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Aaron Rai of England won the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club by three strokes.
Rai became the first English-born champion in over a century, entering with 290-1 odds.
The win grants Rai a PGA Tour exemption and invitations to the Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship and the next PGA Championship.
Alex Smalley tied for second with Jon Rahm, earning a Masters invite and a 2027 PGA Championship spot.