Ryan Gerard made a run at the FedEx Cup title. Then he made a run to the airport.
Some guys just love playing golf, and Gerard is one of them. After finishing third in the Tour Championship, he gathered his things and headed to the airport to catch an overnight flight to Europe.
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What’s the rush?
“Well, I need to play two more DP World Tour events to maintain not being suspended from their Tour,” he said. “So that was one of them.”
He went on to add that perhaps this overseas excursion could benefit him should he be chosen as one of the six captain’s picks for the Presidents Cup.
“Full transparency, if I get a Presidents Cup spot, I’d love to kind of roll into there being a little bit more prepared,” he said. “I like to play a lot of golf. And if I don’t, I’ll probably just stay over there and play Wentworth and the France Open after that.”
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Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his shot from a bunker on the 10th hole prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Gary Woodland of the United States and Scottie Scheffler of the United States talk prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Scottie Scheffler of the United States enjoys a laugh on the driving range prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Gary Woodland of the United States enjoys a laugh on the driving range prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Collin Morikawa of the United States practices prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Justin Rose of England reacts on the first hole prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Ryan Fox of New Zealand signs autographs during a practice round prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Tommy Fleetwood of England practices prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Tommy Fleetwood of England reacts on the first hole prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Patrick Cantlay of the United States practices prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the first green prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Wyndham Clark of the United States works with a ProSENDR swing training aid on the driving range during a practice round prior to the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Gerard is currently not in the projected top 15, but maybe his performance at East Lake has him on captain Brandt Snedeker’s radar.
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“A bit of a weird stretch of the year for me. I like playing lots of golf. I feel like I’m at my most prepared when I’m in kind of a rhythm,” Gerard said. “I’ll be ready for whatever the future holds, but I need to get a couple more events in.”
Todd Kelly is an assistant managing editor at Golfweek.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Most PGA Tour players are taking a break, but Ryan Gerard took a red-eye to Switzerland
