Ryan Peake, a former Australian motorcycle gang member-turned-good with the help of golf, has added another positive chapter to his remarkable comeback story after earning a spot at The Open Championship on Sunday.

Australian Ryan Peake, who was once sentenced to five years in jail, scored a one-shot victory in the New Zealand Open to earn a place in the Open Championship.

It's hardly the first time, but with his dramatic one-stroke victory at the 2025 New Zealand Open, the Australian has punched his ticket into the 2025 Open at Royal Portrush. Peake secured the title thanks to an 8-foot par putt on the 72nd hole to avoid a four-way playoff with Jack Thompson,