Aaron Rai’s US PGA win inspires golf’s next generation in Wolverhampton

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Champion’s childhood coach recalls his early promise while a six-year-old fan hopes to follow in Rai’s footsteps

There was a real buzz and sense of pride at the 3 Hammers golf complex in Wolverhampton, the old stomping grounds of Aaron Rai, who on Sunday became the first Englishman since 1919 to https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/18/aaron-rai-us-pga-championship-title-win-jon-rahm-rory-mcilroy">win the US PGA Championship.

It was the first major title of the 31-year-old’s career and Rai described it as “truly a dream come true”. “It’s phenomenal to think of how many things have gone into it and extremely rewarding to be stood here,” he told Sky Sports.

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Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship