Where is Aaron Rai from? What to know about PGA Championship winner

Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship Sunday, May 17, his first major and just his second win on the PGA Tour.

Where is Aaron Rai from? Who is Aaron Rai? How has he fared on the PGA Tour? How did he win the PGA Championship?

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Here’s what to know about the winner of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square, Pennsylvania.

Who won 2026 PGA Championship? Aaron Rai claims first career major after emerging from pack

Where is Aaron Rai from?

Aaron Rai is from Wolverhampton, England. He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida.

He is married to Gaurika Bishnoi, a professional golfer who currently plays on the Ladies European Tour and has been playing professionally since 2016.

Who is Aaron Rai?

Aaron Rai is a 31-year-old professional golfer who won the 2026 PGA Championship after previously not finishing better than 19th in a golf major.

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How has Aaron Rai fared on PGA Tour?

Rai had won only once on the PGA Tour in 122 events, taking home the title at the 2024 PGA Wyndham Championship. Before his triumph at the PGA Championship, he had 14 top 10 finishes and nine top five finishes. He joined the PGA Tour in 2022.

How did Aaron Rai win the 2026 PGA Championship?

Rai rallied in the final round of the PGA Championship, starting with an eagle on the ninth hole, which put him just 1 shot back. He then birdied holes 11, 13, 16 and 17 on the back nine to shoot a 5-under 65 in the fourth round, good enough for a 3-stroke win over Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley.

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Rai entered the day 2 strokes behind Smalley on the leaderboard in a five-way tie for second with Rahm, Matti Schmid, Nick Taylor and Ludvig Aberg.