Name: Aaron Rai on upbringing, values behind humble personality
Uploaded: 2026-05-18T01:41:38.000Z
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Description: After winning the 2026 PGA Championship, Aaron Rai credits his parents, siblings and golf’s humbling nature for shaping his personality both on and off the course.

After winning the 2026 PGA Championship, Aaron Rai explains how he and his father created customized course lengths for Rai to play as a child learning the game, gradually getting longer as he got older, and how that prepared him for more competitive rounds in junior golf and beyond.

Aaron Rai on playing custom course lengths growing up

Relive some of Aaron Rai's best shots through his career to date, including an unforgettable ace at the iconic Island Green 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.

Aaron Rai's top shots of his career

After winning the 2026 PGA Championship, Aaron Rai credits his parents, siblings and golf’s humbling nature for shaping his personality both on and off the course.

Aaron Rai on upbringing, values behind humble personality

Following the 2026 PGA Championship, PGATOUR.COM’s Paul Hodowanic gives his top five things to remember from Aronimink Golf Club, including Aaron Rai’s impressive path to victory, Rory McIlroy’s inability to put pressure on the eventual champion and Scottie Scheffler’s struggles with the putter.

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Aaron Rai, the 2026 PGA Championship winner, explains how weather influenced his original decision to wear two gloves and why he has stuck with it.

Aaron Rai on why he wears two gloves

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England’s Aaron Rai carded a final-round 65 to win the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club by three shots. The 5-under effort marked the lowest score in a major championship in his career. The 31-year-old Rai, who has one other TOUR title to his name, becomes the first English winner of the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes in 1919 and the first non-American winner since Jason Day in 2015.

Englishman Aaron Rai wins 108th PGA Championship

In the final round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's drive on the 450-yard, par-4 18th hole traveled 280 yards into the left fairway, his 173-yard approach landed on the right green 14 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 14-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai's 173-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the final round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's tee shot on the 192-yard, par-3 12th hole landed on the right green, 5 feet 11 inches from the cup, and he made the 5-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai hits tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the final round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's drive on the 434-yard, par-4 11th traveled 331 yards into the left fairway, leaving 130 yards to the hole. His 133-yard approach landed on the right green 11 feet 10 inches from the cup, and he made the 11-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the third round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's drive on the 607-yard, par-5 13th hole traveled 303 yards into the left fairway. His 280-yard shot from the fairway left him 37 yards to the hole, and his 39-yard approach landed on the right green 6 feet from the cup. Rai made the 6-foot putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 6-foot putt for birdie on No. 13 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the third round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, Aaron Rai makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Aaron Rai sinks a 50-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the third round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's drive on the 444-yard, par-4 11th hole traveled 330 yards into the right fairway, leaving 120 yards to the hole. He then made an 18-foot-11-inch shot for birdie.

Aaron Rai holes 19-foot greenside shot for birdie on No. 11 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the third round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's drive on the 320-yard, par-4 10th hole traveled 295 yards into the left bunker, leaving 78 feet 3 inches to the hole. His 88-foot-4-inch shot from the greenside bunker landed on the right green 10 feet 5 inches from the cup, and he made the 10-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 10-foot putt for birdie on No. 10 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the third round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's drive on the 444-yard, par-4 sixth hole traveled 283 yards into the right fairway, his 168-yard approach landed on the right green 13 feet from the hole, and he made the 13-foot putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 13-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the first round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's drive on the 176-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the right green, 20 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 20-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the opening round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's second shot on the par-5 hole went 279 yards from the fairway into the left rough, leaving 36 yards to the pin. His 38-yard approach from the rough landed on the left green 10 feet from the hole, and he made the 10-foot putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at ONEflight Myrtle

In the opening round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's drive on the 425-yard, par-4 11th hole traveled 300 yards into the right fairway, his 129-yard approach landed on the left green 12 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 12-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

In the opening round of the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle, Aaron Rai's drive on the 471-yard, par-4 eighth hole traveled 299 yards into the left fairway, his 161-yard approach landed on the right green 28 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 28-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 29-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at ONEflight Myrtle

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, featuring Kristoffer Reitan, Zach Bauchou and winners Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick, among others.

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In the final round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Rai/Theegala makes eagle on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 7 at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 4 at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 2 at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 1 at Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 8 at Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

In the second round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

In the second round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the opening round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes eagle on the par-4 13th hole.

Rai/Theegala holes out for eagle on No. 13 at Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rai/Theegala makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

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After his third-round 68 to take a two-shot lead at the 2026 PGA Championship, Alex Smalley discusses his solid play over the last few weeks and how the attention from playing well has started to become a norm.

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After his third-round 66 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy discusses how Aronimink Golf Club has created a dynamic leaderboard via difficult pin placements and how the course setup balances itself with a variety of hole locations.

Rory McIlroy on Aronimink’s ‘really good balance’ of tough pin placements

After his second-round 67 to take a share of the lead at the 2026 PGA Championship, Maverick McNealy comments on how he appreciated the opportunity to witness the refreshing attitude of his second-round playing partner, golf legend Padraig Harrington.

Maverick McNealy on admiring attitude of playing partner Padraig Harrington

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After his second-round 67 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy talks about the bunched-up leaderboard through 36 holes at Aronimink Golf Club, how anyone who made the cut feels like they have a chance to win and how, despite being five shots back of the lead, he is right where he wants to be.

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Scottie Scheffler on extremely difficult pin locations at PGA Championship

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Aaron Rai's 173-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai hits tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai sinks 6-foot putt for birdie on No. 13 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai sinks a 50-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai holes 19-foot greenside shot for birdie on No. 11 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai sinks 10-foot putt for birdie on No. 10 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai sinks 13-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at ONEflight Myrtle

Aaron Rai sinks 29-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at ONEflight Myrtle

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Rai/Theegala makes eagle on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 7 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 4 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 2 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 1 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 8 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 7 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 2 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala holes out for eagle on No. 13 at Zurich Classic

Rai/Theegala makes birdie on No. 7 at Zurich Classic