Andrew Novak’s second and third round at Vidanta Vallarta set him up on a direct path to the winner’s circle, and he seized that opportunity Sunday with a strong back nine.
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Hirata holes out for eagle at 10th hole in Mexico
Kensei Hirata holed this 135-yard approach shot after the turn in Mexico to get to 15 under. The eagle came after the Japanese native birdied the par-4 9th hole at the Norman Course at Vidanta Vallarta.
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Here’s a look at the tee times and TV times for the conclusion to the PGA Tour’s VidantaWorld Mexico Open.
Novak stands at 23 under par after firing a 9-under 62 in Saturday’s third round at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open.
Top shots and best moments from the second round of the PGA Tour’s VidantaWorld Mexico Open.
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.
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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.
It’s down to the Sunday singles in the Presidents Cup. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner weigh in on what to watch for in “It’s a New Work Day” presented by Workday.
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Defending champion Miyu Yamashita shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round of the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship.
Relive the biggest moments and top shots from round two of the 2026 Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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.
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Zack Swanwick of New Zealand seized on the sudden struggles of defending champion Fifa Laopakdee on Saturday in the Asia-Pacific Amateur.
Novak had nine birdies, one eagle and one bogey Friday to take the top spot after two days at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open.
Michael Block got a huge break on his approach shot on the 18th hole Friday at the Simmons Bank Championship and he made the most of it. Highlights from Round 1.
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.
Tom Kim and Brian Campbell weren’t the only players to endure penalty strokes in the second round of 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.
Adrien Dumont de Chassart shot 4-under 67 during the second round of the Mexico Open to take the co-lead.
Amateur Kihei Akina shot 7-under 64 during the second round of the Mexico Open, the first time he’s played back-to-back on the PGA Tour.
The two players each were assessed two-stroke penalties for hitting each other’s ball and forced to replay their bunker shots. Both got up and down for double bogey.
Henrik Stenson shot 7-under 65 and finished his first round co-leading the Simmons Bank Championship with eyes on the finale.