RAI HAS 'GREAT' SHOT AT CALL-UP
Daily Express|January 02, 2025
Donald says Aaron is on f right track for Ryder Cup
Neil McLeman
RAI HAS 'GREAT' SHOT AT CALL-UP

AARON RAI will start the new PGA Tour year in golf paradise in Hawaii today with a "great chance" of ending the season in Luke Donald's Ryder Cup team.

The Wolverhampton star qualified for The Sentry in Maui after his first US victory at the Wyndham Championship in August.

And Rai, 29, will tee off today in the 60-man field - made up of tournament winners last season and last year's FedExCup top 50 competing for the $20million (£16m) first prize in another big step in his upwardlymobile career.

The world No.22 said: "It is amazing to be here, it's beautiful. The scenery around the golf course is incredible.

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