PGA Tour Pro’s Emotional Embrace With Father After Ending Winless Curse Melts Fans’ Hearts Fans and athletes flooded social media with emotional reactions after Aaron Rai’s heartfelt hug with his fath

Under the blazing Abu Dhabi sun, a quiet golfer’s resilience finally found its reward. Elite names like Rory McIlroy , Tommy Fleetwood, Marco Penge , and others were fan favorites heading into the 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. However, unlike these favorites at the very top of the Race to Dubai rankings, Aaron Rai was way down at 55. But his resilience and temperament at the event paid off, as he defeated Tommy Fleetwood in the playoff.

The DP World Tour shared the news with an Instagram post. It featured Aaron Rai walking to his father, Amrit Rai, and hugging him. The caption read, “Aaron Rai and his dad, Amrit, after winning in Abu Dhabi 🥹 #ADGolfChamps | #RolexSeries”

Although an underdog, Rai was brilliant from the very start. His initial two rounds of 66 and 64 helped him