Aaron Rai
31-Year-Old Golfer
2026 Stats
Rank
108
Winnings
$521,334
Winnings/Entry
$47,394
Entries
11
Rounds
36
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
Takes PGA Championship at Aronimink
Rai won the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club by three strokes after shooting a five-under 65 in the final round.
ANALYSIS
Rai had and up-and-down start to the final round, but turned everything around with a lengthy eagle putt on the par-5 9th. He then put on an absolute clinic on the back-nine to win his first major championship. Rai hit the proper shot on every hole and then also ran in a few putts to surge away from an extremely crowded first page of the leaderboard. The statement was made with a 68 foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole that nobody will soon forget. The 31-year-old Englishman has been a Top 50 player for the last couple years and won four times around the world, but this certainly puts him in a new class. Rai is listed in the field for THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson next week, but if he decided to take a week off to celebrate becoming a major champion who could blame him.
Rai had and up-and-down start to the final round, but turned everything around with a lengthy eagle putt on the par-5 9th. He then put on an absolute clinic on the back-nine to win his first major championship. Rai hit the proper shot on every hole and then also ran in a few putts to surge away from an extremely crowded first page of the leaderboard. The statement was made with a 68 foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole that nobody will soon forget. The 31-year-old Englishman has been a Top 50 player for the last couple years and won four times around the world, but this certainly puts him in a new class. Rai is listed in the field for THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson next week, but if he decided to take a week off to celebrate becoming a major champion who could blame him.
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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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Returning from neck injury
Rai (neck) is listed in the field for the Masters Tournament this week.
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WD's with neck injury
Rai (neck) has withdrawn prior to his first round tee time at the Texas Children's Houston Open, PGA Tour Communications reports.
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Back-to-back MCs in Florida
Rai recorded a 36-hole score of three-over-par to miss the cut at last week's Valspar Championship by two shots.
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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.
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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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