Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Golfer |
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| Nationality | United States |
| Date of Birth | 02/08/1999 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Raleigh, North Carolina |
Latest News about Ryan Gerard
15/05/2025
Ryan Gerard became the center of attention at the 2025 PGA Championship after leading the tournament following the first round on Thursday, May 15. At just 25 years old, he held the lead amidst a competitive field featuring prominent players Rory McIlroy, Sam Deambeau, and Scottie Scheffler.
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | Ryan Gerard is a professional golfer from Raleigh, North Carolina, who turned professional in 2022. He currently competes on the PGA Tour and has earned multiple professional victories. |
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| Career Highlights | Gerard qualified for the 2026 Masters Tournament after competing in the Mauritius Open in December 2025. He has achieved three consecutive runner-up finishes on the PGA Tour and currently ranks third in the FedEx Cup standings as of early 2026. He earned his first PGA Tour win at the 2025 Barracuda Championship. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'1" to 6'2" |
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| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Swing | Right |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Ravenscroft School, Raleigh, North Carolina |
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| College | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (2019-2022) |
| Honors | All-America honors (2020, 2022); PING All-East Region honoree (2019, 2020, 2022) |
Personal Life
| Current Residence | Jupiter, Florida |
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| Interests | Carolina Panthers fan; enjoyed playing Impossible Chipping Contests at Wildwood Green GC |
Relationships & More
| Caddie | Roommate |
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Family
| Father | Robert Gerard (played golf at Florida Atlantic) |
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| Mother | Judy Gerard |
| Introduced to Golf | Age 2 by his father |
Career
| Turned Professional | 2022 | ||||||||
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| Professional Wins |
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| PGA Tour Stats |
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| Notable Achievements | Co-medalist in first professional tournament at U.S. Open qualifier; competed in 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club; qualified for 2023 U.S. Open with T56 finish at Los Angeles Country Club |
Favourites
| Sports Team | Carolina Panthers |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Received his first set of golf clubs at age 2 | |
| 2. Attempted to sneak out of the house as a child to hit balls in his yard | |
| 3. Shot a career-low 61 at the 2018-19 Fighting Irish Classic at Notre Dame, which is the UNC 18-hole record | |
| 4. Won the Rod Myers Invitational at Duke in fall 2021 with a 15-under 201 | |
| 5. Traveled over 20,000 miles across two oceans to compete in the Mauritius Open in December 2025 to secure a Masters invitation | |
| 6. Attended UNC as a teammate of Ben Griffin |