English golfer Aaron Rai on Sunday won the PGA Championship with a winning score of 9-under par, finishing three shots above Spanish star Jon Rahm and American Alex Smalley.
Rai, who had just one career win on the PGA Tour before this week, becomes the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship in 107 years.
Rai was among the chasing pack on the final day, starting among the glut of players at 4-under par through three rounds. His 5-under 65 on Sunday shot him into the lead, and was more than enough to win a tournament marked by tough playing conditions all week.
Rai struggled early in his round as a cavalcade of other golfers stood between him and his maiden major championship. He played the first eight holes of his day at one-over par, and the thought of eventually lifting the Wanamaker Trophy must have seemed miles away.
The 56-hole leader Smalley showed no sign of nerves on the first tee, striping his first shot of the day down the middle of the fairway.
