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In March 2025, Peake won the [[New Zealand Open]], a PGA Tour of Australasia event co-sanctioned with the [[Asian Tour]]. He shot a final-round 66 at [[Millbrook Resort]] in [[Queenstown, New Zealand|Queenstown]] to total 23-under-par, finishing one stroke ahead of [[Kazuki Higa]], [[Ian Snyman]], and [[Jack Thompson (golfer)|Jack Thompson]].[{{Cite magazine |first=Jonny |last=Leighfield |date=2025-03-02 |title='I've Just Changed My Life' - Reformed Convict Books First Major Start After Winning New Zealand Open |url=https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/former-prisoner-ryan-peake-wins-new-zealand-open |access-date=2025-07-14 |magazine=Golf Monthly}}][{{Cite news |date=2025-03-02 |title=After 5 years in jail, ex-gang member Peake wins New Zealand Open and qualifies for British Open |url=https://apnews.com/article/golf-new-zealand-open-75f0dbc3c421c589e60a5768e2252bc6 |access-date=2025-07-14 |work=Associated Press News}}] Prior to the tournament, he had difficulty travelling to New Zealand due to his criminal record. He arrived in Queenstown just 36 hours before the tournament began.[{{Cite news |date=2025-02-28 |title=Ex-Rebels bikie overcomes visa issues to surge into NZ Open contention |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-28/golf-ryan-peake-ex-bikie-new-zealand-open-contention/104996988 |access-date=2025-07-14 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}] Peake became the first left-hander to win the New Zealand Open since [[Bob Charles (golfer)|Bob Charles]] in 1973.[{{Cite news |last=Chandler |first=Philip |date=2025-03-08 |title=Handing it to fellow left-hander |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/handing-it-fellow-left-hander |access-date=2025-07-14 |newspaper=Otago Daily Times}}] With the win, Peake also earned NZ$302,000 and secured entry to the [[2025 Open Championship]].[{{Cite news |date=2025-03-02 |title=Ex-Rebels bikie Peake wins New Zealand Open by one stroke |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-02/new-zealand-golf-ryan-peake-wins-by-one-stroke/105000772 |access-date=2025-07-14 |work=ABC News}}] Later in March, Peake was named [[PGA Tour of Australasia Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] for the 2024–25 PGA Tour of Australasia season. He finished second on the tour's Order of Merit, which earned him a [[DP World Tour]] card for the 2026 season.[{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=Rookie of the Year Peake earns DP World Tour card |url=https://www.golfwa.org.au/rookie-of-the-year-peake-earns-dp-world-tour-card/ |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=GolfWA}}] |
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In March 2025, Peake won the [[New Zealand Open]], a PGA Tour of Australasia event co-sanctioned with the [[Asian Tour]]. He shot a final-round 66 at [[Millbrook Resort]] in [[Queenstown, New Zealand|Queenstown]] to total 23-under-par, finishing one stroke ahead of [[Kazuki Higa]], [[Ian Snyman]], and [[Jack Thompson (golfer)|Jack Thompson]].[{{Cite magazine |first=Jonny |last=Leighfield |date=2025-03-02 |title='I've Just Changed My Life' - Reformed Convict Books First Major Start After Winning New Zealand Open |url=https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/former-prisoner-ryan-peake-wins-new-zealand-open |access-date=2025-07-14 |magazine=Golf Monthly}}][{{Cite news |date=2025-03-02 |title=After 5 years in jail, ex-gang member Peake wins New Zealand Open and qualifies for British Open |url=https://apnews.com/article/golf-new-zealand-open-75f0dbc3c421c589e60a5768e2252bc6 |access-date=2025-07-14 |work=Associated Press News}}] Prior to the tournament, he had difficulty travelling to New Zealand due to his criminal record. He arrived in Queenstown just 36 hours before the tournament began.[{{Cite news |date=2025-02-28 |title=Ex-Rebels bikie overcomes visa issues to surge into NZ Open contention |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-28/golf-ryan-peake-ex-bikie-new-zealand-open-contention/104996988 |access-date=2025-07-14 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}] Peake became the first left-hander to win the New Zealand Open since [[Bob Charles (golfer)|Bob Charles]] in 1973.[{{Cite news |last=Chandler |first=Philip |date=2025-03-08 |title=Handing it to fellow left-hander |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/handing-it-fellow-left-hander |access-date=2025-07-14 |newspaper=Otago Daily Times}}] With the win, Peake also earned NZ$302,000 and secured entry to the [[2025 Open Championship]].[{{Cite news |date=2025-03-02 |title=Ex-Rebels bikie Peake wins New Zealand Open by one stroke |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-02/new-zealand-golf-ryan-peake-wins-by-one-stroke/105000772 |access-date=2025-07-14 |work=ABC News}}] Later in March, Peake was named [[PGA Tour of Australasia Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] for the 2024–25 PGA Tour of Australasia season. He finished second on the tour's Order of Merit, which earned him a [[DP World Tour]] card for the 2026 season.[{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=Rookie of the Year Peake earns DP World Tour card |url=https://www.golfwa.org.au/rookie-of-the-year-peake-earns-dp-world-tour-card/ |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=GolfWA}}] |
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Making his major championship debut at the 2025 Open Championship, Peake was paired with six-time major champion [[Phil Mickelson]] for the first two rounds.[{{Cite news |date=2025-07-17 |title=Ryan Peake, story of The Open, gets Phil Mickelson's autograph after round |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/ryan-peake-story-of-the-open-gets-phil-mickelsons-autograph-after-round |access-date=2025-07-19 |work=NBC Sports}}] Peake shot rounds of 77-73 to total 8-over and missed the cut.[{{Cite magazine |last=Priest |first=Evin |date=2025-07-18 |title=Open Championship 2025: Ryan Peake delivers inspiring press conference, says he'll be back at the majors |url=https://www.australiangolfdigest.com.au/open-championship-2025-ryan-peake-delivers-inspiring-press-conference-says-hell-be-back-at-the-majors/ |access-date=2025-07-19 |magazine=Australian Golf Digest}}] In March 2026, Peake held the outright lead after 54 holes at the [[ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship]], a co-sanctioned event in [[Auckland]], New Zealand.[{{Cite web |title=Peake leads with huge pack close behind in Auckland |url=https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/peake-leads-with-huge-pack-close-behind-in-auckland-624109 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Golf Australia Magazine}}] He shot a 1-over 73 in the final round to finish tied-sixth, three strokes behind the winner [[Travis Smyth]].[{{Cite ]web |date=2026-03-08 |title=Breakthrough win for Aussie golfer in NZ |url=https://aapnews.aap.com.au/news/breakthrough-win-for-aussie-golfer-in-nz |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=AAP News |language=en}} |
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Making his major championship debut at the 2025 Open Championship, Peake was paired with six-time major champion [[Phil Mickelson]] for the first two rounds.[{{Cite news |date=2025-07-17 |title=Ryan Peake, story of The Open, gets Phil Mickelson's autograph after round |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/ryan-peake-story-of-the-open-gets-phil-mickelsons-autograph-after-round |access-date=2025-07-19 |work=NBC Sports}}] Peake shot rounds of 77-73 to total 8-over and missed the cut.[{{Cite magazine |last=Priest |first=Evin |date=2025-07-18 |title=Open Championship 2025: Ryan Peake delivers inspiring press conference, says he'll be back at the majors |url=https://www.australiangolfdigest.com.au/open-championship-2025-ryan-peake-delivers-inspiring-press-conference-says-hell-be-back-at-the-majors/ |access-date=2025-07-19 |magazine=Australian Golf Digest}}] In March 2026, Peake held the outright lead after 54 holes at the [[ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship]], a co-sanctioned event in [[Auckland]], New Zealand.[{{Cite web |title=Peake leads with huge pack close behind in Auckland |url=https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/peake-leads-with-huge-pack-close-behind-in-auckland-624109 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Golf Australia Magazine}}] He shot a 1-over 73 in the final round to finish tied-sixth, three strokes behind the winner [[Travis Smyth]].[{{Cite news |date=2026-03-08 |title=Breakthrough win for Aussie golfer in NZ |url=https://aapnews.aap.com.au/news/breakthrough-win-for-aussie-golfer-in-nz |access-date=2026-04-20 |work=AAP News}}] |
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