{"id":44743,"date":"2026-07-31T09:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/44743\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:16:13","slug":"aaron-rais-new-world-golf-ranking-confirmed-as-he-takes-giant-leap-after-winning-the-pga-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/44743\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Rai’s new world golf ranking confirmed as he takes giant leap after winning the PGA Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aaron Rai emerged as the unexpected winner of the PGA Championship as he claimed his maiden major title.<\/p>\n

Rai was competing for the Wanamaker Trophy against a handful of high-profile names on Sunday, but he rose to the very top of the leaderboard with a commanding display.<\/p>\n

The Englishman, who secured his only other PGA Tour win at the 2024 Wyndham Championship, ultimately triumphed by three shots.<\/p>\n

Rai has just earned $3,690,000 and 750 FedExCup points for his victory, but he\u2019s also taken a giant leap in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).<\/p>\n

Aaron Rai makes top 15 debut after PGA Championship win<\/p>\n

Rai was 44th in the rankings ahead of the PGA Championship <\/a>at Aronimink<\/a>, but he now finds himself up in 15th.<\/p>\n

It represents a career high for the Englishman, with a top 10 debut now very much a possibility for the 31-year-old in the near future.<\/p>\n

Also earning significant rankings rises are Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley, who finished three shots behind Rai in a tie for second.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard, who is a former world number one, has climbed from 20th to 12th, while the American has jumped from 78th to 42nd, his career high.<\/p>\n

They deserve huge credit for their displays, but it is Rai who is rightfully in the spotlight after his five-under 65 on Sunday sealed a dream victory.<\/p>\n

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The champion finished his week with one eagle, 22 birdies, 35 pars, 13 bogeys and one double bogey across his 72 holes.<\/p>\n

\"AaronPhoto by Jamie Squire\/Getty ImagesThe new OWGR top 10 after the PGA Championship<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an absolutely fantastic achievement from Rai, who kept his composure despite the unprecedented circumstances for the Englishman in and around the top of the major leaderboard.<\/p>\n

The likes of superstars Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy were among the chasing pack at one stage of the tournament, but ultimately fell well short of the title.<\/p>\n

They have, however, retained their rankings in world number one and two respectively, along with Cameron Young in third and Matt Fitzpatrick in fourth.<\/p>\n

But there is a change in fifth, with Justin Rose climbing two spots as Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood each drop one spot to sixth and seventh respectively.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Xander Schauffele has risen three places to eighth, with J.J. Spaun falling one spot to ninth and Chris Gotterup unchanged in 10th.<\/p>\n

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