Andrew Novak Wins First Individual PGA Tour Title at Mexico Open

American golfer Andrew Novak won the PGA Tour's Mexico Open by 5 strokes, earning his first individual title. Novak shot 69 in the final round. His only previous tour victory came last year, when he won the Zurich Classic team event with Ben Griffin.

Novak had built a large lead with rounds of 61 and 62 in the first two rounds. A bogey on the 10th hole cut his lead to 3 strokes in the final round, but he then made three consecutive birdies to pull away again. He birdied the 12th from four feet after a bunker shot, holed a 15-foot putt for birdie on the 13th, and sealed the result with a 45-foot birdie putt on the 14th.

Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura, a Mexican-born Norwegian, finished the round with 63 strokes. The result mattered greatly to Ventura. He was 108th in the FedEx Cup Fall standings, and it was known that only the top 100 golfers would keep a full card for 2027. Finishing second in the tournament, Ventura rose to 76th and secured his card.

Canadian Mackenzie Hughes shot 66 and tied for fourth with Ben Griffin, who finished the round with 67 strokes. Doug Ghim, playing in the final group, made a double bogey on the 18th, which moved Hughes up to 101st. Hughes said that this position was enough for him with three tournaments remaining.

After his win, Novak spoke about his victory with Griffin. He said that winning on his own this time was also special. Novak said the season had not gone as he wanted, but that this result was a good finish.