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Higgo splits with caddie after late tee time costs two strokes at PGA Championship
golf11 days ago

Higgo splits with caddie after late tee time costs two strokes at PGA Championship

Garrick Higgo split with his caddie Austin Gaugert after arriving one minute late to his 7:18 a.m. tee time at the PGA Championship, incurring a two-shot penalty; he argued the ruling but accepted it. Despite four birdies in Round 1, the penalty left him at three under, and a second round with seven bogeys led to missing the cut. Higgo had previously won with Gaugert in 2025 and will use Nick Cavendish-Pell for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this week.

via Bleacher Report|
#caddie#golf#higgo
Aaron Rai's Major Breakthrough Earns Nod from Golf Royalty
sports11 days ago

Aaron Rai's Major Breakthrough Earns Nod from Golf Royalty

Aaron Rai shocked the golfing world by winning the PGA Championship at Aronimink, closing with a six-under stretch to finish three clear of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley and rising to 15th in the world. His triumph drew congratulations from two golf legends, Jack Nicklaus and Sir Nick Faldo, who lauded his work ethic, game quality, and the significance of his first major.

via hitc.com|
#aaron-rai#golf#jack-nicklaus
Quiet grind, big win: Rai nets his first major
sports11 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
sports11 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
Rai Caps Record-Purse PGA Championship Win at Aronimink
sports11 days ago

Rai Caps Record-Purse PGA Championship Win at Aronimink

Aaron Rai won the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, taking a record $3.69 million from a total purse of $20.5 million. The runner-up finishers (Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley) each earned about $1.804 million, with several top-10s also above $600k and the top-three all clearing over $1 million. Even players who missed the cut received $4,300, highlighting the tournament’s significant purse growth compared to recent years.

via FanSided|
#aronimink#golf#pga-championship
Two Close Calls in the Spotlight: Smalley and Schmid’s Near-Miss at Aronimink
golf11 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|
#aaron-rai#alex-smalley#aronimink-golf-club
Aaron Rai clinches PGA Championship by staying true to his quirks and character
sports11 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
Record $20.5M PGA Championship purse; winner earns $3.69M
sports11 days ago

Record $20.5M PGA Championship purse; winner earns $3.69M

The 2026 PGA Championship features a record $20.5 million purse, up $1.5 million from 2025, with the winner earning $3.69 million. The majors’ prize pools show U.S. Open at $21.5M, Masters at $21M, and The Open at $17M, with the Masters also rising to $22.5M in 2026. The article includes the full payout breakdown from 1st to 82nd (and $4,300 for players missing the cut or not finishing 72 holes).

via NBC Sports|
#golf#pga-championship#prize-money
Rai Clinches Historic PGA Championship as Wife Reveals the Moment She Knew
sports11 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|
#aaron-rai#golf#guarika-bishnoi