Name: The Five: Biggest takeaways from PGA Championship
Uploaded: 2026-05-19T17:53:58.000Z
Duration: 195 s
Description: Following Aaron Rai's win at the 2026 PGA Championship, PGATOUR.COM's Paul Hodowanic breaks down the five biggest storylines that stand out to him after a wild week at Aronimink Golf Club.

Following Aaron Rai's win at the 2026 PGA Championship, PGATOUR.COM's Paul Hodowanic breaks down the five biggest storylines that stand out to him after a wild week at Aronimink Golf Club.

The Five: Biggest takeaways from PGA Championship

Whatever works. Aaron Rai has inspired employees at PGA TOUR Studios after his victory at the 2026 PGA Championship. 

PGA TOUR employee inspired by Aaron Rai’s two gloves

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.

The Five: Things to remember from PGA Championship

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

Check out the five best bets that cashed this week at the 2026 PGA Championship, including strong finishes from Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Thomas, plus a major victory for Aaron Rai.

Winning Wagers: Top five bets that hit at PGA Championship

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.

Matt Fitzpatrick’s clutch bunker shot to secure win leads Shots of the Week 

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

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In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Brooks Koepka makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Brooks Koepka's great sand shot sets up birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Hayden Springer makes a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Erik van Rooyen makes a 2-foot birdie putt on the par-4 6th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 6 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Keith Mitchell makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Keith Mitchell makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Michael Thorbjornsen makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Michael Thorbjornsen holes out for birdie from 39-feet on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Martin Laird makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Martin Laird makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Stephan Jaeger makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Stephan Jaeger makes birdie on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on No. 15 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Mackenzie Hughes makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Mackenzie Hughes makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Brooks Koepka makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Brooks Koepka makes birdie on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Blades Brown sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Wyndham Clark makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Wyndham Clark makes birdie on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Doug Ghim makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Doug Ghim makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, K.H. Lee makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

K.H. Lee sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

The Five: Biggest takeaways from PGA Championship

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka's great sand shot sets up birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 6 at THE CJ CUP

Keith Mitchell makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

Michael Thorbjornsen holes out for birdie from 39-feet on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

Martin Laird makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

Stephan Jaeger makes birdie on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on No. 15 at THE CJ CUP

Mackenzie Hughes makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka makes birdie on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

Blades Brown sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

Wyndham Clark makes birdie on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

Doug Ghim makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

K.H. Lee sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

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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

Matt Fitzpatrick’s clutch bunker shot to secure win leads Shots of the Week

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