Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on Sunday, taking home the $3.69 million winner’s check from the tournament’s record $20.5 million purse.
The victory is the first major championship win for Rai, 31, who shocked the field of superstars. The Englishman, who is of Indian and Kenyan descent, had previously only won one on the PGA Tour, the 2024 Wyndham Championship. His Official World Golf Ranking heading into the PGA Championship was No. 44.
Rai’s career earnings boosted to just over $16 million with the win.
This weekend marked the biggest stage for CBS since the network botched the conclusion of Rory McIlroy’s second consecutive Masters win back in April. No major coverage issues arose on Sunday, though. Viewership for the final round will be available later this week.
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