Aaron Rai is our newest major champion, thanks to a stellar performance at the PGA Championship at Aronimink on Sunday.
The 31-year-old from England pulled away from the pack with a sizzling round of five-under 65 to claim the Wanamaker Trophy by three shots over Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley.
Rai, who had seven wins on his resume before his PGA triumph, is a player who does things his own way. He plays with not one but two gloves made by MacWet, an English company that makes sporting performance gloves for outdoor activities like polo, showjumping, horse racing, shooting and more.
Another way Rai stands out from his peers: iron covers. And thanks to Rai, what was viewed as a golf taboo now has some major-championship cred.
Rai has an endearing reason for his iron-cover usage: Growing up, he was cognizant of the sacrifices his parents made to support his golf development. When he received his first premium set of clubs as a child, he wanted to protect them to the best of his ability, so he used iron covers — a habit that continues to this day.
“Although on the PGA Tour, we get given equipment, and we get given everything that we need, it’s more out of principle,” Rai said of his iron covers in the wake of his victory on Sunday. “The value of not losing perspective of what I have and where I am.”
Even if iron covers don’t make sense for use in your daily golf life, there’s no denying that using them for travel is reason enough to invest in a set. And with a price point starting at $22, it’s a low-cost investment.
Check out a selection of iron-cover options below, and click on the link to purchase your set now.
Shop irons covers like Aaron Rai’s
Plush Iron Covers, Black – Golf Gifts & Gallery
Plush iron Covers are designed for right or left handed golfers. They provide great protection during play and travel. Bold embroidered numbers allow for an easy selection. – Set Make Up: 3-9, P, S, and W.
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Iron Covers – w/Zipper, Black – Golf Gifts & Gallery
Iron Covers with a Zipper great protection with a secure hold on your club head. The set includes ten padded covers that fit standard to oversized iron heads, with each cover marked clearly for easy identification. – Includes 3-PW, LW and SW – Fits oversized irons
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Deluxe Iron Covers – Right Handed, Black, RH – Golf Gifts & Gallery
Deluxe Iron Covers are designed to protect your investment from dings and scratches. These iron covers snap on and off easily and fit today’s oversized irons. They come with tangle-resistant lanyards for additional convenience.
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Golf Gifts & Gallery Neoprene Covers 10 Pack
This protective, padded design also features a place to display the iron number.
