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Aronimink and the 2026 PGA Championship

The 108th PGA Championship returned Aronimink to the major stage for the first time since 1962, and Aaron Rai walked off with the Wanamaker. Inside the Donald Ross venue, its pedigree, and how a travelling golfer can chase that championship feeling.

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By the GolfForKings editorial desk · Editorial policy · Published June 13, 2026 · Last reviewed June 2026

Photo: Aronimink Golf Club via Google.

Aronimink hosts its biggest week in 64 years

The 108th PGA Championship returned to Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, from May 14 to 17, 2026, the storied Donald Ross course's first major since the 1962 PGA Championship won by Gary Player. Just outside Philadelphia, Aronimink had long been a major in waiting, and in 2026 it finally took centre stage.

England's Aaron Rai claimed the Wanamaker Trophy, closing with a 65 for a nine under total of 274, three clear of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. It was Rai's first major title and made him the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes in 1919, a result that gave a classic American venue a memorable champion.

Aronimink Golf Club at a glance

Aronimink Golf Club, 2026 PGA Championship host. Facts verified June 2026 from the club and championship organizers.
Detail	Aronimink Golf Club
Designer	Donald Ross, completed 1928
Par and length	Par 70, stretching beyond 7,200 yards from the championship tees
Location	Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia
Major pedigree	First venue to stage all three of the PGA of America's rotating majors; host of the 2026 and 1962 PGA Championships and the 2020 Women's PGA
2026 result	Aaron Rai, nine under 274, by three shots over Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley

Facts verified June 2026 from Aronimink Golf Club, the PGA of America and leading course databases.

Our take

Aronimink is one of the most architecturally complete Donald Ross layouts in existence, and Ross himself reportedly called it the course he built better than he knew. The ridge and valley terrain gives a relentless sequence of testing holes that needs no length tricks to defend par, which is why it has quietly hosted nearly every kind of championship over the past century.

For the travelling golfer the obvious catch is access: Aronimink is a private members club and not open for public play. The realistic way to experience Ross golf of this calibre is to build a Philadelphia or wider Pennsylvania trip around the public courses and classic designs the region does so well, and to use a major host as the inspiration rather than the tee time. If a championship pedigree trip is what you are after, we can shape one that gets you onto the great courses you actually can play.

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Common questions

Where was the 2026 PGA Championship played and who won?

The 2026 PGA Championship was played at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia from May 14 to 17, 2026, and was won by England's Aaron Rai at nine under par, three shots clear of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. It was Rai's first major.

Can the public play Aronimink Golf Club?

No. Aronimink is a private members club and is not open for public play. Travelling golfers can experience similar classic Donald Ross design at public courses elsewhere in the United States; we can help plan a championship pedigree trip around courses you can actually book.

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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Facts and figures verified June 2026 from event organizers, course operators and leading databases; all green fees are indicative and change by season, so always confirm directly before booking. Published June 13, 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.