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Andrew Novak Wins Mexico Open by Five Shots for Second PGA Tour Title
Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at Vidanta Vallarta in Mexico on Sunday.
The 31-year-old American finished five shots ahead of Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura.
Novak started the final round with a six-shot lead after rounds of 61 and 62 on Friday and Saturday.
Doug Ghim and Matthieu Pavon were among those trying to catch him, but Novak kept control despite a late bogey.
The win was Novak’s second PGA Tour title, following his shared victory with Ben Griffin at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Fisk and Ventura finished tied for second, while Ghim fell to a tie for sixth after a double-bogey on the final hole.
Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open by five shots for his second PGA Tour title.
He finished with 25-under-par 259, while Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura shared second place at 20 under.
Novak shot a final-round 69, two under par, on November 1.
The 2026 tournament was held from October 29 to November 1 at VidantaWorld Vallarta–Nuevo Nayarit.
Novak earned $1.08 million from the tournament’s $6 million prize fund.
- Who
- Andrew Novak won, with Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura sharing second place.
- What
- Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open by five shots for his second PGA Tour title.
- When
- The tournament ran from October 29 to November 1, 2026; Novak clinched the win on November 1.
- Where
- VidantaWorld Vallarta–Nuevo Nayarit, on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
- Why
- Not stated
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The VidantaWorld Mexico Open began at VidantaWorld Vallarta–Nuevo Nayarit.
Novak shot 61 in the second round.
Novak shot 62 in the third round and led by six shots heading into the final round.
Novak shot a final-round 69 to finish at 25 under and win by five shots.
- Winner
- Andrew Novak
- Winning total
- 259 strokes, 25 under par
- Winning margin
- Five shots
- Runners-up
- Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura, 264 strokes and 20 under par
- Final-round score
- Novak shot 69, two under par
- Prize money
- Novak received $1.08 million from a $6 million purse
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What people are saying
Estoy contento con mi actuación de hoy, creo que luché bastante bien
Me encantó el Zurich Classic y todo lo relacionado con ese torneo, fue muy divertido, pero también es agradable tener un título en solitario. Llevo tiempo trabajando para esto
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44 feet for his third birdie in a row! Andrew Novak leads by SIX as he looks for his first solo victory on Tour at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. 📺 Golf Channel