Ryan Gerard has travelled a distance of some 20,000 miles to earn himself an invitation into next April’s Masters.
The is the American’s reward despite the disappointment of losing out in a play-off for the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open title.
Gerald sought to travel to the Indian Ocean island off the east coast of the African continent after receiving advice from the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) body that if he teed-up in the co-sanctioned Sunshine/DP World Tour event there was a good chance if did well in the touranment there was a good chance of improving his current World No. 57 and mabye break into the top 50.
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Ryan Gerard heading to April’s @TheMasters #AugustaNational after his #AfrAsiaBankMauritiusOpen has seen him ⬆️ to new @OWGRltd No. 4⃣6⃣
A 20,000 mile #ABMO2025 round trip well worth it
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As we know, those inside the top-50 on the World Rankings at the end of each year, and who are not other exempt, earn an invitation to the Masters.
The 26-year-old, who turned pro just three years ago has enjoyed a wonderful season finishing T8th in the PGA Championship, capturing a maiden PGA Tour title in July at the Barracuda Championship and now going to close to victory in Mauritius.
And despite losing out in a play-off to local hero Jayden Schaper, Gerard’s effort will see him move inside the top-50 to become the new World No. 46.
Gerard spoke post his second round in Mauritius in the event he did earn a Masters invtitation.
“The kind people at the OWGR sent me some end-of-year projections,” he said.
“I’m just outside the top 50. I figured I’d have one more crack at that and give it my best shot. Then I could hang my hat on giving it my all for the season, and the top 50 by the end of the year to get into The Masters.
“So that’s kind of a kick in the pants to come 10 000 miles from Florida and tee it up.
“It wasn’t on the Bingo card at the start of the season for sure, but I’m excited to be here. It’s a really cool place, and hopefully two more solid rounds will make it a nice trip that was worth it.”
It also should now be just a matter of days when he a letter postmarked Augusta, GA will be arriving at this Jupiter, Florida address.
What a wonderful 2025 for Gerard who began the year in the middle of the Pacific Ocean as the World No. 206th teeing-up in the Sony Open in Hawaii.
