The 2026 PGA Championship, held May 14–17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, was won by Aaron Rai, who captured his first major title by three strokes over Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. Rai's victory was historic: he became the second player of Indian heritage to win a men's major (after Vijay Singh) and the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes in 1919, while also joining an elite group of only eight players to win a major with a lower score in each round. The tournament opened with a dramatic seven-way tie for the lead—the most at the PGA since 1969—featuring world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and a resurgent Martin Kaymer, who was ranked 1,160th. Difficult, windy conditions made scoring tough, with stars like Rory McIlroy (74) and Bryson DeChambeau (76) struggling, while Patrick Reed was the only player to go bogey-free in round one. By the second round, Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy shared the lead, with Smalley at 136, as cold weather and severe pin placements drew criticism from players. Aronimink, hosting the PGA for the second time (previously 1962), proved a stern test, with the average score well above par.