Aaron Rai: From Iron Covers to PGA Champion

Aaron Rai reacts after winning the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, becoming the first English player in 109 years to win the Wanamaker Trophy. Rai reflects on the pride of ending England’s long wait, the pressure of the final holes, his incredible putt on 17, the key bunker shot on 13 and the 5-iron approach on 16 that helped seal his first major championship. The new PGA champion also opens up emotionally about his family, saying he would not be here without his parents and the sacrifices they made. He explains how his father quit his job to support his golf from a young age, while his mother worked long hours to provide for the family. Rai also pays tribute to his wife, Gaurika Bishnoi, calling her an invaluable support system for his life and his golf. He talks about his Indian, Kenyan and English roots, his famous iron covers and two gloves, his Me and My Golf coaches, the Tiger Woods VHS tapes he watched as a child, and why he might celebrate the biggest win of his career with Chipotle.