England's Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on Sunday, securing his first major title with a stunning final round. The 31-year-old finished on nine under par, thanks in part to a remarkable 69-foot putt on the 17th green. The victory earned Rai approximately £2.7 million from the tournament's £15 million prize fund.
Rai's caddie, Jason Timmis, is set for a substantial payday. Caddies typically earn around 10% of a player's winnings, meaning Timmis could receive £270,000. Rai and Timmis have worked together for seven years, first teaming up in 2019.
This is the largest payday of Rai's PGA Tour career, which has seen him accumulate around £12 million in total. His previous win came at the 2024 Wyndham Championship, where he collected just over £1 million.
After the win, Rai credited his family for his success. 'I think a lot of that has come from upbringing, my mom, my dad, my siblings,' he said. 'There was a lot of consistent messaging of hard work, and that was generally the environment that was there at the house. And that was at the golf course as well.'
