Andrew Novak leads by six shots through 54 holes of the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Tripp Isenhour explains why Novak is in total command this week.
PGA Tour highlights 2026: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, Round 3
Relive the biggest moments and top shots from the afternoon of round three of the 2026 Butterfield VidantaWorld Mexico Open at Vidanta Vallarta.
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Took two shots for Novak to know 61 was possible in Mexico
Andrew Novak didn't have a great range session Friday at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open but after two swings to start his round, he knew something special was possible.
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The action continues at Vidanta Vallarta on Saturday. Here are the tee times and details on how to watch the third round of the Mexico Open.
Novak had nine birdies, one eagle and one bogey Friday to take the top spot after two days at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open.
The 20-year-old BYU standout shot 64 Friday to not only make the cut and earn his 12th PGA Tour University Accelerated point, but his 11-under total has him firmly in hunt entering weekend at VidantaWorld.
The action continues at Vidanta Vallarta on Friday. Here’s when the top players will tee it off and how to watch the second round of the Mexico Open.
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On their Golf Channel podcast, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discussed the soft deadline that just passed on LIV 2.0 and what’s next for the league and its players.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss the impending LIV 2.0 deadline coming on Sunday during their Golf Channel podcast.
The DP World Tour’s decision to not allow players to compete on both LIV 2.0 and the European circuit next season is the latest death knell to the formerly Saudi-funded league. The “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav” highlights why the loss of valuable players will limit LIV 2.0’s entertainment value and commercial appeal.
Austin Smotherman won the Bank of Utah Championship for his first PGA Tour win in his 100th career start. He joins the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav” to talk about the last few days.
In this edition of the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav,” Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss if the Americans will correct Presidents Cup mistakes ahead of next year’s Ryder Cup.
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Defending champion and world No. 4-ranked Miyu Yamashita shot a 6-under 66 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship.
Extended highlights from the opening round of the LPGA’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia.
Pauline Roussin-Bouchard birdied her final three holes Thursday at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club for an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead.
Haeran Ryu, a two-time major winner this year, withdrew from the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Classic before her first round Thursday.
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Henrik Stenson shot 7-under 65 and finished his first round co-leading the Simmons Bank Championship with eyes on the finale.
Matthew Southgate shot 7-under 65 during the second round of the HotelPlanner Tour’s Grand Final in Spain and talked about the mental challenges he faces on the course.
Pedro Figueiredo credited his putting for keeping his rhythm throughout the second round at the HotelPlanner Tour’s Grand Final where he finished T-7.
Julian Perico discussed the importance of putting well after the second round of the HotelPlanner Tour’s Grand Final in Spain.
Defending champion Fifa Laopakdee of Thailand salvaged a 1-over 72 in strong wind Friday in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship to take a two-stroke lead into the weekend at Te Arai Links.
Karl Vilips used two long bridie streaks to take the first-round lead Thursday in the Mexico Open, the first of two straight PGA Tour events in the country.
Karl Vilips shot 9-under 62 to finish atop the leaderboard after Round 1 at the Mexico Open, despite filling ill on Thursday.
Doug Ghim birdied the par-4 18th to close out the opening round at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open and finish at 6-under 65.
Marco Penge talked about balancing his life on and off the course, including battling injuries, following the opening round of the VidantaWorld Mexico Open.
Denny McCarthy shot 4-under 67 during the first round of the VidantaWorld Mexico Open and he talks about what he’s been able to unlock with his game in the last few weeks.