Aaron Rai claimed the 2026 PGA Championship title with standout play on the final day at Aronimink. Jon Rahm finished tied for second after a closing 68. Several players earned special invitations and ranking gains from their results.
Rai took control with key shots on holes 13 and 16 before sealing the win with a long birdie putt on the 17th. His performance included a front-bunker escape for birdie and a precise approach that set up a short eagle chance turned birdie. The victory marked his rise in the final rounds after earlier contention built steadily.