Sports · 18 May 2026

Aaron Rai ends 107-year wait for English PGA win

An English golfer has finally won the PGA Championship, a feat not achieved by the nation in over a century. Aaron Rai, aged 31 and from Wolverhampton, secured the prestigious title at Aronimink on Sunday, May 17, 2026. His victory ends a significant 107-year wait, as Jim Barnes was the last Englishman to triumph in 1919.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 May 2026 at 3:45

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