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Aaron Rai

Aaron Rai

29-Year-Old Golfer
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2024 Stats
Rank
25
Winnings
$4,613,515
Winnings/Entry
$184,541
Entries
25
Rounds
93
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Rai had a career year in 2024 going 21-for-25 with six top-10s and 13 top-25s. He also collected his first career PGA Tour victory at the Wyndham Championship. It was part of a red hot stretch that included four top-seven finishes in five starts. Rai ranked sixth last season in SG: Total led by his terrific iron play. The Englishman was seventh in SG: Approach and ninth in GIR percentage. He also led the PGA Tour in driving accuracy. Given his ball-striking numbers, if Rai is able to have a good week on the greens he is going to find himself in the mix. It's probably unlikely he reaches his earnings total from 2024, but Rai's floor remains pretty respectable. Read Past Outlooks
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Handedness Right
Status Pro
Height 5'11"
Weight 150 lbs
DOB 3/3/1995
Birthplace Wolverhampton, England
Country England
Contends at BMW PGA Championship
September 23, 2024
Rai carded a five-under 67 in the final round of the BMW PGA Championship to finish in a tie for fourth place.
ANALYSIS
Rai surged into contention on Sunday after he birdied five of the first seven holes. Once the Englishman got further into contention, however, he seemed to get tight as he made just one more birdie the rest of the way and a closing bogey left him in a three-way tie for fourth place. Rai has put together the best year of his career with now seven top-10 finishes, including his maiden PGA Tour win at the Wyndham Championship. Rai is slated to tee it up again at the acciona Open de Espana.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2022
Rai is coming off a respectable second season on Tour in which he once again qualified for the playoffs. He primarily turned his attention to the DP World Tour this past fall, posting three top-10s across five events, most notably at T-2 result at the marquee BMW PGA Championship. The 28-year-old is an accurate driver and solid iron player (35th in strokes-gained approach) that is capable of having an even better third season if he can improve his putting. Rai's other downside is that he's not very long (151st in driving distance), but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him in contention often on shorter setups.
Rai captured his PGA Tour card through the Korn Ferry Tour finals in 2021 after playing overseas to start his career, and he responded with a solid rookie campaign in which he ranked 46th in strokes-gained tee-to-green. While he was overshadowed by a stellar rookie class, Rai is capable of having an improved sophomore season if he can improve his putting.
Although he'll be considered a rookie on the PGA Tour, Rai already owns two career wins on the European Tour since 2018. The 26-year-old Englishman also posted a top-20 result at the 2021 Open Championship in addition to respectable performances at the WGC-Workday Championship and the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He earned his PGA Tour card via the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, highlighted by a T2 at the Albertsons Boise Open. On the Euro Tour in 2021, Rai ranks 26th or better in GIR percentage and driving accuracy.
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Wins Wyndham Championship
August 11, 2024
Rai fired a final round six-under 64 to claim the victory at the Wyndham Championship by two shots.
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Third straight top-10
July 14, 2024
Rai finished in a tie for fourth place after shooting a seven-under 63 in the final round of the Genesis Scottish Open.
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Disappoints in final round again
July 7, 2024
Rai carded a two-under 69 on Sunday at the John Deere Classic to finish in a share of seventh place.
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Finishes one shot shy in Detroit
June 30, 2024
Rai shot an even-par 72 in the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic and had to settle for a share of second place.
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Second in SG: Off-the-tee in Canada
June 3, 2024
Rai recorded an even-par 70 on Sunday at the RBC Canadian Open to finish in a share of 14th place.
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