Watch Aaron Rai send Aronimink crowd into frenzy with Wanamaker-worthy putt at PGA Championship

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Englishmen haven't found much success at the PGA Championship in recent years. In fact, heading into the 2026 tournament, an Englishman hadn't hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy since Jim Barnes won the first two iterations of the competition in 1916 and 1919.

Records are made for breaking, however. And Aaron Rai took a sledgehammer to that unfortunate fact during Sunday's round, dancing beyond the field to collect his first major championship.

Much of Rai's performance was aesthetically pleasing. But no moment proved as enchanting as his showing on No. 17. Here's what you need to know.

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Aaron Rai putt video​

Rai capped his sterling Sunday showcase with a pearler of a make on No. 17 to move nine-under par.

WHAT. A. PUTT!

UNBELIEVABLE FROM AARON RAI! pic.twitter.com/JxGSchnie1

— Golf on CBS (@GolfonCBS) May 17, 2026

Taking aim from more than 30 feet out, Rai opted for deftness as opposed to power. He curled his effort towards the target, allowing it to dribble carefully atop the plush terrain. The ball ambled towards its destination, guided by Rai's steady approach. It fell harmlessly into the cup, nestling home as a chorus of joy erupted at Aronimink Golf Club.

Rai looked somewhat embarrassed as he watched the masterpiece unfold. He pursed his lips as groupmate Ludvig Aberg acknowledged the difficulty of the shot.

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After bogeying three of his first eight efforts, Rai put forth a display for the ages on Sunday evening, recording four birdies and an eagle in his final 10 holes. No sink was as eye-catching as his final, however, a splendid strike on a day like no other for the Englishman of Indian descent.

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