Why Aaron Raiβs Iron Covers and Two Gloves Just Ruined Every Unwritten Rule in Golf
If you were looking at the data models heading into Sunday at Aronimink, Aaron Rai wasn't supposed to win the Wanamaker Trophy. The analytics gave him a meager 3.6% chance. He was sharing a crowded, volatile leaderboard with eight major champions, chasing down giants like Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy. He isn't a bomber who destroys par-5s with 330-yard carries, and his equipment looks like it belongs to a dedicated weekend grinder rather than a world-class professional.
