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Aaron Rai

Aaron Rai

30-Year-Old Golfer
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2025 Stats
Rank
47
Winnings
$2,284,015
Winnings/Entry
$152,268
Entries
15
Rounds
50
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Rai had a career year in 2024 going 21-for-25 with six top-10s and 13 top-25s. He also collected his first career PGA Tour victory at the Wyndham Championship. It was part of a red hot stretch that included four top-seven finishes in five starts. Rai ranked sixth last season in SG: Total led by his terrific iron play. The Englishman was seventh in SG: Approach and ninth in GIR percentage. He also led the PGA Tour in driving accuracy. Given his ball-striking numbers, if Rai is able to have a good week on the greens he is going to find himself in the mix. It's probably unlikely he reaches his earnings total from 2024, but Rai's floor remains pretty respectable. Read Past Outlooks
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Handedness Right
Status Pro
Height 5'11"
Weight 150 lbs
DOB 3/3/1995
Birthplace Wolverhampton, England
Country England
Paces PGA Championship in SG: APP
May 19, 2025
Rai fired a two-under 69 on Sunday at the PGA Championship to finish two-under and tied for 19th.
ANALYSIS
Rai paced the entire field in SG: Approach while also ranking T4 in driving accuracy at Quail Hollow, and he's now made the cut in five consecutive major championship appearances. The Englishman will look to maintain his quality iron play at the upcoming Charles Schwab Challenge where he placed T32-T12 the past two years.
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Golf One and Done Pool Expert Picks: Charles Schwab Challenge
Golf One and Done Pool Expert Picks: Charles Schwab Challenge
4 days ago
4 days ago
The top one and done picks for the Charles Schwab Challenge this week, including why one our RotoWire experts is locking in Aaron Rai at Colonial.
2025 Charles Schwab Challenge Betting: Picks, Odds, Predictions and Best Bets
2025 Charles Schwab Challenge Betting: Picks, Odds, Predictions and Best Bets
4 days ago
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Discover the best bets and picks for the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. Ryan Pohle shares why he thinks Matt McCarty is primed for a good showing.
DraftKings PGA DFS Picks: Charles Schwab Challenge Cash and GPP Strategy
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5 days ago
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Alex Smalley checks a lot of boxes at Colonial, and Len Hochberg thinks he's one of the best values in this week's PGA DFS contests on DraftKings.
Major Power Rankings: 2025 PGA Championship Field
Major Power Rankings: 2025 PGA Championship Field
16 days ago
16 days ago
All eyes will be on Rory McIlory and Scottie Scheffler at Quail Hollow, but which one leads off Len Hochberg's power rankings for the 2025 PGA Championship?
2025 Truist Championship Betting: Picks, Odds, Predictions and Best Bets
2025 Truist Championship Betting: Picks, Odds, Predictions and Best Bets
18 days ago
18 days ago
The best bets and picks for the Truist Championship in Philadelphia, including why Ryan Pohle thinks Lucas Glover has a great chance at a top-10 finish this week.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2022
Rai is coming off a respectable second season on Tour in which he once again qualified for the playoffs. He primarily turned his attention to the DP World Tour this past fall, posting three top-10s across five events, most notably at T-2 result at the marquee BMW PGA Championship. The 28-year-old is an accurate driver and solid iron player (35th in strokes-gained approach) that is capable of having an even better third season if he can improve his putting. Rai's other downside is that he's not very long (151st in driving distance), but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him in contention often on shorter setups.
Rai captured his PGA Tour card through the Korn Ferry Tour finals in 2021 after playing overseas to start his career, and he responded with a solid rookie campaign in which he ranked 46th in strokes-gained tee-to-green. While he was overshadowed by a stellar rookie class, Rai is capable of having an improved sophomore season if he can improve his putting.
Although he'll be considered a rookie on the PGA Tour, Rai already owns two career wins on the European Tour since 2018. The 26-year-old Englishman also posted a top-20 result at the 2021 Open Championship in addition to respectable performances at the WGC-Workday Championship and the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He earned his PGA Tour card via the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, highlighted by a T2 at the Albertsons Boise Open. On the Euro Tour in 2021, Rai ranks 26th or better in GIR percentage and driving accuracy.
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Third in SG: ARG at RBC Heritage
April 22, 2025
Rai carded a two-under 69 on Sunday at the RBC Heritage to finish six-under and tied for 38th.
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Teeing it up at Memorial Park
March 23, 2025
Rai (undisclosed) is listed in the field for the upcoming Texas Children's Houston Open.
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Withdraws from Valspar Championship
Undisclosed
March 16, 2025
Rai (undisclosed) has withdrawn from the Valspar Championship, PGA Tour Communications reports.
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Rides iron play to T4 finish
February 23, 2025
Rai closed with a four-under 67 in the final round of the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld to finish in a share of fourth place.
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T37 at The Genesis Invitational
February 17, 2025
Rai carded an even-par 72 on Sunday at The Genesis Invitational to finish one-over and tied for 37th.
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