Alert Aaron Rai becomes 1st Englishman to win PGA Championship in stroke-play era Adam Zielonka Field Level Media May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago 0 × SNTV Moment: Aaron Rai wins the 2026 PGA Championship Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Aaron Rai undersold the reaction to the mammoth putt that sealed his first major championship.kAmw:D E66 D9@E 2E E96 A2C\b `fE9 =2?565 4=62C @? 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