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The South African has reunited with former bagman Nick Cavendish-Pell following his costly late arrival at the PGA Championship. Garrick Higgo has split with caddie Austin Gaugert just days after the South African’s controversial two-shot penalty for arriving late to his opening tee time at the PGA Championship at Aronimink. The update was first confirmed…

Aaron Rai has issued an official statement following the shocking news that he will forfeit $1.7 million of his PGA Championship earnings due to tax obligations. The English golfer, who had a stellar performance at the 2026 PGA Championship, addressed fans and the media directly, clarifying the circumstances surrounding the loss. “I’m extremely proud of…

With Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) pulling back its financial support, LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil has admitted that future iterations of the league could look significantly different—or much smaller. However, Axios reports that any version of LIV will still require substantial funding. According to Axios’ Dan Primack, as O’Neil seeks external investors for…

Rory McIlroy failed to add a seventh major at the PGA Championship but that wasn’t the only disappointment for the golf superstar. Rory McIlroy stands to lose more than half of his £476,000 PGA Championship winnings due to tax rules. The reigning Masters champion finished T7 at Aronimink Golf Club alongside Cameron Smith and Xander…

Aaron Rai is now a major winner after tasting PGA Championship success at Aronimink but the Englishman isn’t the only one celebrating. England’s Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship on Sunday after a brilliant final round. He banked roughly £2.7million for his efforts at Aronimink Golf Club and his caddie will also reap the rewards….

Professional golf can be as financially unforgiving as it is competitive. This became clear for English golfer Aaron Rai, who took home a remarkable $3,170,817 in prize money from the PGA Championship — only to see a significant portion of it go to taxes. Because Rai is an international athlete competing in the United States, U.S. tax rules apply…

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly congratulated Aaron Rai after the English golfer’s stunning victory at the PGA Championship, praising both his skill and perseverance on the course. Trump, known for his long-standing involvement in golf and frequent commentary on the sport, released a statement lauding Rai’s performance and recognizing the significance of his major championship…

Rory McIlroy gave his verdict on the 2026 PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai after he carded five-under during the final round to take home his first major Every player at the PGA Championship will be thrilled that Aaron Rai has won the PGA Championship. That’s according to Rory McIlroy, who couldn’t speak highly enough of…

The rapid rise in prize money payouts in golf have been a provocative topic in all circles of the sport. The launch of LIV Golf and its megamillion-dollar purses forced the PGA Tour to offer more as well, creating exponential leaps that in the short run made sense to stave off a looking competitor but…

With the wind howling and the rough thicker than a pot of cheese whiz down at Geno’s, it’s been a dangerous week to be a spectator at the 2026 PGA Championshp. On Thursday, we saw Jon Rahm strike a volunteer in the face with a divot. On Friday, we watched as Bryson DeChambeau launched “fore right!”…