The PGA Tour saw another first-time winner, this time in Lake Tahoe. Ryan Gerard, a 25-year-old former standout at University of North Carolina, posted a 13-point final round to finish with 47 points and win the annual Barracuda Championship at Tahoe Mountain Club in mid-July. The Barracuda is the PGA Tour’s lone Modified Stableford event.
With the win, Gerard became the 11th first-time winner in 2025.
“Been playing a lot of really good golf,” Gerard said. “Felt like I haven’t been quite getting the scores out of the shots that I’ve hit. It’s been a long time being a long grind, and it’s pretty cool to end up on top.”
Fifth in the event two years ago, Gerard won in his 47th PGA Tour start to become the 999th winner in tour history.
“It’s just like a culmination of a lifetime of work,” Gerard said. “I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent hitting golf balls dreaming of winning on the PGA Tour. Yeah, it’s really special.”
Finishing second with 44 points was 2021 winner Erik van Rooyen of South Africa.
Played as an Additional Event opposite The Open Championship, the tournament was co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour. With the victory, Gerard received a spot in the PGA Championship.