Ryan Gerard entered the first round of the PGA Championship relatively unknown. He exited it a household name.

Here are 5 things to know about Gerard, a 25-year-old pro in his first full season as a card-carrying member of the PGA Tour.

American golfer Ryan Gerard was the surprise name at the top of the leaderboard at the end of the first round at the 2025 PGA ...

Ryan Gerard grew up on public golf courses in the Raleigh area, went to UNC and leads the field into Day 2 at Quail Hollow.

Ryan Gerard is the early leader at the PGA Championship. Let's learn more about the former UNC golfer and how he got to the ...

Find out how to watch, live stream, & the TV channel, PGA tournament information, & odds to win for Ryan Gerard this weekend ...

Ryan Gerard doesn't have quite the same amount of experience playing Quail Hollow as some of the PGA Tour veterans playing in ...

Ryan Gerard hits his second shot from a sand trap along the 18th fairway during the opening round of the 107th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Thursday, May 15 ...

25-year-old Ryan Gerard leads the 107th PGA Championship after Round 1 with a score of 5-under 67. Gerard grew up near Quail Hollow Club and watched Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh compete there in 2007.