CHARLOTTE, N. C. – Ryan Gerard was a surprise early leader at the 107 th PGA Championship after shooting 5-under 67. [Update: by end of day he had been passed by Jhonattan Vegas, who leads by ...

Then, there was Ryan Gerard, a 25-year-old Tour newcomer who set the lush Charlotte plains ablaze with fearsome drives, steady putting and a chipped effort that would make Antonin Panenka proud.

In 2018, back when he was a mere freshman golfer at UNC, Ryan Gerard and five of his Tar Heel teammates were plopped on the 18th tee of Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte and asked to do something ...

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a Newsweek contributor based in Georgia. Her focus is golf and social media. Savannah has been with Newsweek since February 2025 and previously worked at SB Nation and ...