Aaron Rai
30-Year-Old Golfer
2025 Stats
Rank
53
Winnings
$3,274,601
Winnings/Entry
$155,933
Entries
21
Rounds
76
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Rai not only picked up his first PGA Tour win during the 2024 season, but he ended that season in the top 30. That season was the end of a three-year run that saw improvement each season. His 2025 season saw some regression, but he closed it out with a win overseas at the Abu Dhabi Championship. It makes for a great set up in salary cap pools as Rai's number are well off of his 2024 numbers, but the level of play in total is similar, he just doesn't have to absorb the winnings from Abu Dhabi in his PGA total. Though his production on the PGA Tour fell off a little this past season, Rai seems like he's still ascending. That, combined with the discounted number from this past year make Rai a solid salary cap play for this season. Read Past Outlooks
Solid week at PGA National
Rai carded an even par 71 in the final round of the Cognizant Classic at PGA National to finish tied for 23rd.
ANALYSIS
When you think of Rai there is only one word that comes to mind, consistency. This week at PGA National, there weren't many other players more consistent in their scoring than Rai. He began his week with three straight sub-70 rounds with a 68-69-69. While Rai didn't score as well on Sunday than he did on the other three previous rounds, he still was steady and almost robotic off the tee and with his irons as he still hit 9 of 14 fairways and 13 of 18 greens in regulation. What doomed Rai on Sunday was his inability to make any putts, as he made only 55'8 feet of putts, ranking 55th among all players making the cut. Still on the week Rai ranked 11th in SG: Off the Tee, 33rd in SG: Approach, and 19th in SG: Around the Green, gaining more than one stroke on his fellow competitors.
When you think of Rai there is only one word that comes to mind, consistency. This week at PGA National, there weren't many other players more consistent in their scoring than Rai. He began his week with three straight sub-70 rounds with a 68-69-69. While Rai didn't score as well on Sunday than he did on the other three previous rounds, he still was steady and almost robotic off the tee and with his irons as he still hit 9 of 14 fairways and 13 of 18 greens in regulation. What doomed Rai on Sunday was his inability to make any putts, as he made only 55'8 feet of putts, ranking 55th among all players making the cut. Still on the week Rai ranked 11th in SG: Off the Tee, 33rd in SG: Approach, and 19th in SG: Around the Green, gaining more than one stroke on his fellow competitors.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Rough final round at Riviera
Rai closed with a five-over 76 on Sunday at The Genesis Invitational to finish six-under and tied for 28th.
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Career-worst SG: Putting at Pebble
Rai closed with a two-under 70 on Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to finish one-over and tied for 73rd.
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Listed in Pebble Beach field
Rai (undisclosed) is listed in the field for this week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
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Withdraws from Farmers Insurance
Rai has withdrawn from the Farmers Insurance Open, per the official PGA Tour Communications X account.
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Beats Fleetwood in playoff
Rai defeated Tommy Fleetwood on the first playoff hole to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship following his five-under 67 in the final round.
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