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Schaper Wins Mauritius Open in Playoff to Claim Back-to-Back DP World Tour Titles

Ryan Gerard's runner-up finish pushed him into the year-end OWGR top 50, earning a 2026 Masters invitation.

Overview

  • Jayden Schaper closed with a bogey-free 64, then chipped in for eagle on the second extra hole to defeat Ryan Gerard after both finished at 22 under (266).
  • The win followed his Alfred Dunhill Championship playoff triumph a week earlier, moving the 24-year-old from No. 153 to No. 63 in the world and accelerating his Race to Dubai start.
  • Gerard targeted the event specifically for ranking points, traveling roughly 10,000 miles from Florida to Mauritius to secure a top-50 OWGR position.
  • Heritage La Réserve Links delivered shifting wind and intermittent rain that raised the difficulty and contributed to the late drama.
  • The Masters field stands at 86 after 13 players qualified via the year-end top 50 in the OWGR, with no remaining events set to affect the list.