Ryan Gerard flies to Mauritius, earns Masters invitation

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Ryan Gerard went the extra mile to earn an invitation to the 2026 Masters tournament.

Gerard actually traveled approximately 10,000 miles from Jupiter, Fla., to Mauritius. The island nation is located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of East Africa.

At 57th in the Official World Golf Ranking last week, Gerard needed a tie for fourth place or be