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Aaron Rai

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Aaron Rai

Aaron Rai (born 3 March 1995) is an English professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has won one major championship, the 2026 PGA Championship. Rai achieved a three-win promotion on the Challenge Tour in 2017 and gained his first win on the European Tour in 2018. He earned PGA Tour status through the 2021 Korn Ferry Tour Finals and began to compete primarily in the United States. Rai won his first PGA Tour title in 2024 at the Wyndham Championship.

Infobox

Born
(1995-03-03) 3 March 1995 Wolverhampton, England
Height
5 ft 11 in (1 m)
Weight
168 lb (76 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality
England
Residence
Jacksonville, Florida, U .
Turned professional
2012
Current tours
PGA Tour European Tour
Former tours
Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour
Professional wins
9
Highest ranking
15 (17 May 2026) (as of 17 May 2026)
PGA Tour
2
European Tour
4
Asian Tour
1
Challenge Tour
3
Other
1
Masters Tournament
T27: 2025
PGA Championship
Won: 2026
U.S. Open
T19: 2024
The Open Championship
T19: 2021

Tables

· Professional wins (9) › PGA Tour wins (2)
Major championships (1)
Major championships (1)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (1)
Other PGA Tour (1)
Legend
Other PGA Tour (1)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (1)
· Professional wins (9) › PGA Tour wins (2)
Wyndham Championship
Wyndham Championship
No.
1
Date
11 Aug 2024
Tournament
Wyndham Championship
Winning score
−18 (65-65-68-64=262)
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Max Greyserman
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
No.
2
Date
17 May 2026
Tournament
PGA Championship
Winning score
−9 (70-69-67-65=271)
Margin of victory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jon Rahm, Alex Smalley
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
11 Aug 2024
Wyndham Championship
−18 (65-65-68-64=262)
2 strokes
Max Greyserman
2
17 May 2026
PGA Championship
−9 (70-69-67-65=271)
3 strokes
Jon Rahm, Alex Smalley
· Professional wins (9) › European Tour wins (4)
Major championships (1)
Major championships (1)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Playoff events (1)
Playoff events (1)
Legend
Playoff events (1)
Rolex Series (2)
Rolex Series (2)
Legend
Rolex Series (2)
Other European Tour (1)
Other European Tour (1)
Legend
Other European Tour (1)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Playoff events (1)
Rolex Series (2)
Other European Tour (1)
· Professional wins (9) › European Tour wins (4)
Honma Hong Kong Open1
Honma Hong Kong Open1
No.
1
Date
25 Nov 2018 (2019 season)
Tournament
Honma Hong Kong Open1
Winning score
−17 (65-61-68-69=263)
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Matt Fitzpatrick
Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
No.
2
Date
4 Oct 2020
Tournament
Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
Winning score
−11 (70-69-70-64=273)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Tommy Fleetwood
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
No.
3
Date
9 Nov 2025
Tournament
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Winning score
−25 (64-66-67-66=263)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Tommy Fleetwood
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
No.
4
Date
17 May 2026
Tournament
PGA Championship
Winning score
−9 (70-69-67-65=271)
Margin of victory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jon Rahm, Alex Smalley
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
25 Nov 2018 (2019 season)
Honma Hong Kong Open1
−17 (65-61-68-69=263)
1 stroke
Matt Fitzpatrick
2
4 Oct 2020
Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
−11 (70-69-70-64=273)
Playoff
Tommy Fleetwood
3
9 Nov 2025
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
−25 (64-66-67-66=263)
Playoff
Tommy Fleetwood
4
17 May 2026
PGA Championship
−9 (70-69-67-65=271)
3 strokes
Jon Rahm, Alex Smalley
· Professional wins (9) › European Tour wins (4)
Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
No.
1
Year
2020
Tournament
Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
Opponent
Tommy Fleetwood
Result
Won with par on first extra hole
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
No.
2
Year
2025
Tournament
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Opponent
Tommy Fleetwood
Result
Won with birdie on first extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1
2020
Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
Tommy Fleetwood
Won with par on first extra hole
2
2025
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Tommy Fleetwood
Won with birdie on first extra hole

References

  1. The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is also a Rolex Series tournament.
  2. "Aaron Rai"
    https://www.pgatour.com/player/46414/aaron-rai/bio
  3. "Week 20 2026 Ending 17 May 2026"
    http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2026/Rankings/owgr20f2024.pdf
  4. DESIblitz
    https://www.desiblitz.com/content/how-british-asian-golfer-aaron-rai-inspires-a-new-generation
  5. Golf Monthly
    https://www.golfmonthly.com/tour/aaron-rai-golfer-facts-bio-wins
  6. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/journeys-aaron-rai-england-not-ready-pga-tour
  7. Golf Today
    https://golftoday.co.uk/journey-to-pro-aaron-rai/
  8. Express & Star
    https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aaron-rai-from-garden-golf-to-the-grand-stage-6271536
  9. "2017 Barclays Kenyan Open – Entry List"
    http://www.europeantour.com/challengetour/season=2016/tournamentid=2016710/teetimes/index.html
  10. "Tears and cheers as Rai win in Kenya"
    https://www.europeantour.com/hotelplanner-tour/news/articles/detail/tears-and-cheers-as-rai-wins-in-kenya/
  11. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/40088989
  12. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/46334659
  13. "Grandstand finish hands Catlin Galgorm glory"
    https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/news/articles/detail/grandstand-finish-hands-catlin-galgorm-glory/
  14. Yahoo! Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/aaron-rai-wins-play-off-161601914.html
  15. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2020/10/04/tommy-fleetwood-scottish-open-aaron-rai-playoff/
  16. The Times
    https://epaper.thetimes.com/app/THE343
  17. Golf Channel
    https://www.golfchannel.com/news/amid-historic-stretch-tpc-sawgrass-aaron-rai-aces-island-green-no-17
  18. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c4gqxvypqndo
  19. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c2lp2d4rdd1o
  20. "Masters Par 3 Contest: See aces, smile-worthy moments, first-time winner"
    https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/04/08/tracking-2026-par-3-contest-masters-augusta-national-aces-best-moments-kids-families-hole-in-one-leaderboard
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