Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Golfer |
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| Nationality | United States |
| Date of Birth | 02/08/1999 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Raleigh, North Carolina |
Latest News about Ryan Gerard
15/01/2026
Ryan Gerard finished runner-up at the Sony Open in Hawaii, continuing a strong start to his 2026 PGA Tour season. The result helped boost his standing in the FedEx Cup race and added another high finish to a run that included multiple top placements.
15/05/2025
Ryan Gerard opened the 2025 PGA Championship with a 5-under 66 and briefly held the lead after the first round. The performance put him among the early contenders in a strong field at Quail Hollow, where he ultimately finished tied for eighth, his best result in a major championship.
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | Ryan Gerard is a professional golfer from Raleigh, North Carolina, who turned professional in 2022. He 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 recorded multiple top finishes on the PGA Tour, including a runner-up at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, and won his first PGA Tour title 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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| 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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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/golfgerard/ |
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 |