The Englishman has caught fans’ attention on the PGA Tour, wearing gloves on both hands and using iron covers.
William GittinsWillGittUpdate: Jun 30th, 2024 14:12 EDT0
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After a successful career on the DP World Tour, Aaron Rai has earned himself a place on the PGA Tour circuit. The 29-year-old Englishman has recorded two top 10 finishes this year and has become a well-known name amongst supporters thanks to his unique golfing aesthetic.
Rai is one of few players who wears two golf gloves, rather than the more traditional single glove on the player’s non-dominant hand. American golfer Tom Gainey, nicknamed ‘Two Gloves’, is probably the most famous proponent of the double-gloved style but Rai has a unique back-story.
He told Golf Monthly that he had starting using two gloves at the age of eight, explaining: “I just happened to be given these two gloves – the guy who actually makes them sent a pair over – and I got into the habit of wearing them. Then, a few weeks down the line, my dad forgot to put the two gloves in the bag so I had to play with one. It was terrible. I couldn’t play, I couldn’t feel the grip, so I’ve always stuck with the two gloves ever since.”
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Aaron Rai’s style marks him out on the course.RAJ MEHTAAFP
Why does Aaron Rai use iron headcovers?
The Wolverhampton-born golfer is also one of very few on the PGA Tour to use iron covers. Headcovers are commonplace but they are usually only used for drivers, fairway woods and putters.
