US PGA winner Aaron Rai hails Rory McIlroy after being picked for inaugural award

'His golf game speaks volumes but the person he is and the way he conducts himself is equally as inspiring'

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US PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai hailed Rory McIlroy as an “inspiration” after becoming the inaugural recipient of an award named after the six-time major winner.

Englishman Rai landed his first major championship with a stunning success at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia in May.