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Wife's 'You're ready' moment crowns Rai US PGA champion
sports5 days ago

Wife's 'You're ready' moment crowns Rai US PGA champion

Aaron Rai, a 31-year-old Brit with no agent, won his first major at the US PGA Championship 2026 after his wife Gaurika Bishnoi Rai told him he was ready; he surged in the final round with an eagle on the ninth and six-under over the last 10 holes to beat the field by three, becoming the first US PGA champion to post a better score in every round and lifting his world ranking into the top 15 while earning $3.7m. He plans to keep his simple, family-centered approach and is still awaiting the actual Wanamaker Trophy due to a minor damage.

via BBC|
#aaron-rai#family-support#golf
Quiet grind, big win: Rai nets his first major
sports8 days ago

Quiet grind, big win: Rai nets his first major

Aaron Rai, celebrated for humility and relentless work ethic, captured his first major by winning the PGA Championship at Aronimink, finishing three strokes clear as peers praised his character. The piece highlights Rai’s pride in his mixed English-Indian heritage, the sacrifices of his family (father quitting his job to support him, mother working two jobs), his habit of protecting his equipment with headcovers, and his low-profile, agent-free approach backed by his wife and a small team that helped him rise from the Challenge Tour to major champion.

via The Guardian|
#aaron-rai#family#golf
Three holes cost McIlroy as Rai wins PGA Championship
sports8 days ago

Three holes cost McIlroy as Rai wins PGA Championship

Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink with a nine-under total, three shots ahead of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley, while Rory McIlroy finished four-under in a tie for seventh. McIlroy said three holes—failing to birdie the two par-5s and bogeying the drivable 13th—cost him a chance to win. After a 74 to start, he shot 67 and 66 before a final 69, finishing with 13 birdies, 50 pars and nine bogeys across 72 holes.

via hitc.com|
#aaron-rai#aronimink#golf
Two Close Calls in the Spotlight: Smalley and Schmid’s Near-Miss at Aronimink
golf8 days ago

Two Close Calls in the Spotlight: Smalley and Schmid’s Near-Miss at Aronimink

Aaron Rai surged to win the PGA Championship at Aronimink with a clutch birdie on the 17th, while final-pair rivals Alex Smalley and Matti Schmid faded to the back, delivering a stark look at the sport’s cruel romance: a Cinderella moment for Rai and two near-misses that still reshape Smalley’s bid for Augusta and Schmid’s Tour status.

via The New York Times|
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Aaron Rai clinches PGA Championship by staying true to his quirks and character
sports8 days ago

Aaron Rai clinches PGA Championship by staying true to his quirks and character

Aaron Rai, the first Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy in 107 years, closed with a 65 to capture the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink. He did it while staying true to his ritualistic approach—wearing two rain gloves, protecting his irons with covers, and using castle tees—and with the support of wife Gaurika Bishnoi, signaling a grounded, unchanging path even as major victory brings fame and future exemptions.

via The New York Times|
#aaron-rai#golf#iron-covers
Rai Clinches Historic PGA Championship as Wife Reveals the Moment She Knew
sports8 days ago

Rai Clinches Historic PGA Championship as Wife Reveals the Moment She Knew

Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship with a final-round 65 at Aronimink to become the first English winner in 107 years. His wife, pro golfer Guarika Bishnoi, explains how his work ethic, calm under pressure, and a strong support team carried him through a back-nine surge that included an eagle on the ninth and a 68-foot putt on the 17th, sealing a major victory she knew he could achieve.

via Today's Golfer|
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Rai’s PGA Championship Win Highlights a Golfing Power Couple
sports8 days ago

Rai’s PGA Championship Win Highlights a Golfing Power Couple

Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink and celebrated with his wife, Gaurika Bishnoi, who is herself a rising golf star with eight wins on India's Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour and multiple top-10s on the Ladies European Tour. Married in 2025, the couple often trains together—Bishnoi even caddied for Rai in the 2025 Masters Par-3 contest—and have continued to share on-course duties and celebrations, highlighting a high-profile, supportive golf power couple.

via New York Post|
#aaron-rai#gaurika-bishnoi#golf
Aaron Rai Ends 107-Year English PGA Championship Wait with Aronimink Triumph
golf8 days ago

Aaron Rai Ends 107-Year English PGA Championship Wait with Aronimink Triumph

Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink, becoming the first Englishman to win this major since 1919. After a tense final round among a crowded leaderboard, Rai fueled his victory with a 9th-hole eagle and a 68-foot birdie on the 17th, then closed with a 65 to finish three strokes ahead of Jon Rahm and Matti Smalley; Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Cam Smith and Xander Schauffele were several shots back. The win ends a 107-year drought for England in the event and capped a dramatic weekend at Aronimink.

via The Guardian|
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