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Ryan Gerard Makes Masters Debut After Impressive Qualification

4/9/2026

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Ryan Gerard, a 26-year-old golfer from Raleigh, North Carolina, is set for his Masters debut.
He qualified by finishing second at AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, raising his world ranking to No. 44.
Gerard traveled 20,000 miles to compete, knowing a strong performance could secure his Masters invitation.
Gerard has practiced at Augusta National, feels comfortable, and tees off at 9:31 a.m. ET on Thursday with Keegan Bradley and Nick Taylor.

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Story summary

Ryan Gerard, a 26-year-old golfer from Raleigh, North Carolina, is set for his Masters debut.
He qualified by finishing second at AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, raising his world ranking to No. 44.
Gerard traveled 20,000 miles to compete, knowing a strong performance could secure his Masters invitation.
Gerard has practiced at Augusta National, feels comfortable, and tees off at 9:31 a.m. ET on Thursday with Keegan Bradley and Nick Taylor.