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Massive Payout for Aaron Rai's Wyndham Championship Win 💰
The 29-year-old Englishman took home a whopping $1.42 MILLION for his triumph at the PGA Tour's final regular season event. #WyndhamChampionship #PGAWinnings #AaronRai
Aaron Rai’s Impressive Final Round
After a thrilling final round, 29-year-old English golfer Aaron Rai clinched his maiden PGA Tour win at the Wyndham Championship. He sealed it with flair, posting an outstanding score of 6-under par in the form of a remarkable 64 to end up with an overall total of 18-under-par and reign triumphant at Sedgefield Country Club situated in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Max Greyserman, the frontrunner for most of the competition, suffered a devastating downfall in the latter part of his final round. Having achieved an eagle from 91 yards on hole thirteen, Greyserman appeared ready to claim victory. But misfortune befell him at par-4 hole fourteen when he hit an out-of-bounds drive and scored a quadruple bogey eight – thereby enabling Rai to level up with him.
After a birdie on the par-5 15th, Greyserman temporarily took back the lead. However, he faced more difficulties on the par-3 16th and ended up four-putting for a double bogey. Although he managed to achieve pars in his final two holes, Rai ultimately finished two strokes ahead of him.
Aaron Rai’s Clutch Finish Secures Maiden Victory
Aaron Rai’s victory was secured with a clutch 6 1/2-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, marking a significant day in his career and establishing him as a rising talent on the PGA Tour.
Third place was shared by J.J. Spaun and Ryo Hisatsune, both achieving an impressive 15-under score at the event. The fifth-place finish went to amateur Luke Clanton and Austin Eckroat with a solid performance of 14-under each. Matt Kuchar initially led after round two but only managed to reach the tied-twelfth position at 11-under when darkness disrupted play. In order for him to maintain his FedEx Cup playoff streak, Kuchar will resume on Monday morning in hopes of securing a victory instead!
With weather disruptions and an intense final round, the PGA Tour’s regular season came to a captivating end at the Wyndham Championship. The defining moments of Rai’s victory and Greyserman’s downfall left their mark on this exhilarating event.
