How chess and the violin helped PGA Tour winner Ryan Gerard get his tour card
Posted Jul 18, 2026
Ryan Gerard: I arrived at the University of North Carolina full of irrational confidence. I was joining a team with a lot of talent, including Ben Griffin. I’d won some AJGA tournaments and thought I was ready to take college golf head-on. My first year, I had six top-20 finishes but didn’t qualify to play every match. It was a kick in the face.
(Golf Digest)
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