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Aaron Rai is a major champion and already notices the difference
Aaron Rai said strangers congratulated him on his PGA Championship win during a grocery trip, a sign his profile has risen after the major.
- On Tuesday at the Memorial, Aaron Rai reflected on how his return to Florida following his PGA Championship win at Aronimink changed everyday life, noting that grocery shopping now draws stranger congratulations.
- Rai described the emotional weight of his father's reaction, saying, "But the first evening that I saw him his hug was a little bit different," highlighting how the victory resonated personally.
- In other PGA Tour news, 19-year-old Blades Brown accepted special temporary membership after earning enough points with a tie for 14th in the Cup Byron Nelson.
- Virginia senior Ben James maintained his top position in the PGA Tour University ranking, securing his PGA Tour card through the 2027 season.
- The PGA Tour continues adjusting field regulations, implementing a "virtual cut" for tournaments without standard cuts while players finishing in the bottom 15% receive no ranking points.
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Aaron Rai is a major champion and already notices the difference
It hasn't taken long for Aaron Rai to notice a difference about being a major champion. Rai says he was grocery shopping at home in Florida a few days after winning the PGA Championship when a couple of customers stopped to congratulate him.
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