Aaron Rai is the winner of the 2026 PGA Championship and he closed it out in style by making the putt of his life on the par-3 17th hole.
Rai’s conservative tee shot left him 68 feet to the hole and it looked like it might be a difficult two putt. Then he stepped up and drilled it for birdie, which gave him a commanding three-shot lead and had the crowd at Aronimink in hysterics.
Check this out:
AARON RAI FROM 68 FEET!! 🤯
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2026
He leads by 4 heading to his 72nd hole @PGAChampionship!pic.twitter.com/cX2htuthq5
Here’s another look at it:
A moment etched into PGA Championship history. pic.twitter.com/2IbdSwDlqY
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 17, 2026
Rai had an incredible final round which saw him make six birdies and an eagle. This is his first major championship title. What a way to win it.
Jon Rahm battled all day and finished in a tie for second with Alex Smalley at 6-under. Rory McIlroy (-4) and Scottie Scheffler (-2) were unable to get anything going on Sunday.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Aaron Rai Makes the Putt of His Life to Wrap Up His Win at the PGA Championship .
