Andrew Novak wins Mexico Open by five strokes

Andrew Novak won the Mexico Open by five strokes on Sunday, earning his first individual PGA Tour title after finishing at 25 under par. He closed with a 2-under 69 at Vidanta Vallarta, holding off Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura, who tied for second. Novak began the final round with a six-shot advantage, built with rounds of 61 and 62, but his lead narrowed as the challengers made early gains. A bogey on the 10th left him three strokes ahead. He then made three consecutive birdies, beginning at the par-5 12th, where he played from a greenside bunker to within four feet. He birdied the 13th after driving the green and added another at the 14th with a 45-foot putt. The run restored a comfortable margin, and Novak remained in control despite a bogey at the 17th. Fisk and Ventura each shot 63. Doug Ghim, who played in the final group with Novak, fell back after a double bogey on the 18th, while Novak finished with a par to secure the win. The victory was Novak’s first individual title on tour. He previously won the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans with Ben Griffin, a team event. Novak said the Mexico Open win was one he had been working toward, after a season that had not...