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Rai's magical Sunday was capped off with an absolute bomb at Aronimink's par-3 17th. What a moment!
With a leaderboard full of golf’s biggest names, it was Englishman Aaron Rai who hosted the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday. He began the day at 4 under, two shots off the lead of Alex Smalley, but thanks to six birdies and an eagle, he finished the day at 9 under.
One of the birdies, though, was better than the rest.
At the par-3 17th, Rai, with the pin on the left side and water lurking, hit a cut to the right side of the green for safety. He was dry, but faced anything but a guaranteed two-putt. But then he hooped it.
Fans know Rai for wearing two gloves and having iron headcovers. Now, they’ll know him as a major champion. What a performance from the 31-year-old.
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