Rai does it his way to win PGA, pointless Aronimink criticism, player grades and an important message

The 2026 PGA Championship was a game of patience and precision. In an era where picking apart golf courses, even major championship ones, with a flavor of violence has become the expectation, there was a welcome shock factor seeing a someone like Aaron Rai emerge from the pack of certified killers to get his hands on the Wanamaker Trophy.

Rai was an unexpected winner. Even halfway through the final round at Aronimink Golf Club, when nobody else in the field was able to get a hand on the door to slam it shut...