Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship with help from wild putt for first major title in stunner

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Aaron Rai couldn’t believe his eyes. For all intents and purposes, he already had the PGA Championship won. The Wanamaker Trophy engraver was loosening up her hands and sharpening her chisel. The 31-year-old Englishman with parents of Indian descent, who’s known as perhaps the nicest person on the PGA Tour, had already emerged from a crowded pack consisting of golf’s biggest stars to position himself as the latest PGA champion.

Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship with help from wild putt for first major title in stunner. NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Aaron Rai couldn’t believe his eyes. For all intents and purposes, he already had the PGA Championship won. The Wanamaker Trophy engraver was loosening up her hands and sharpening her chisel. The 31-year-old Englishman with parents of Indian descent, who’s known as perhaps the nicest person on the PGA Tour, had already emerged from a crowded pack consisting of golf’s biggest stars to position himself as the latest PGA champion. The forever signature moment, though, came on the 17th green, where Rai rolled in a curling 68-foot birdie putt to get to 9 under par with a four-shot lead. It was the second-longest putt made all week. When the ball disappeared into the hole, Rai just stood frozen on the green with a bewildered look on...