Andrew Novak emerged as the champion at the 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open, part of the PGA Tour Fall FedEx series held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Novak finished the tournament at an impressive 25-under par score, marking his second career victory on the PGA Tour but his first solo title. Previously, Novak had won the 2025 Zurich Classic, a team event alongside Ben Griffin, who also competed well at the Mexico Open.

Leading up to the tournament, betting favorites included Wyndham Clark (+1500), Tom Kim (+1600), Doug Ghim (+1600), Benjamin James (+1800), and Ben Griffin (+2200). Despite high expectations, Wyndham Clark, the odds-on favorite, surprisingly missed the cut, while Tom Kim finished tied for sixth place. Griffin secured a strong showing at T4, delivering on at least some of the pre-tournament betting predictions.

Betting picks for the event featured a mix of favorites and long shots, with Wyndham Clark as a top favorite and Max Homa selected as a long shot at +3000 odds—both ultimately did not perform as hoped. Top 5 picks, including Clark and Kim, fell short of expectations, as did some bonus bets. However, Griffin’s runner-up Top 10 finish and Neal Shipley’s tied 16th place validated some value picks during the event.

The Mexico Open offered players outside the most prominent names a chance to bolster their careers and earnings, typical for Fall FedEx series tournaments on the PGA Tour. Novak’s victory adds fresh momentum to his career, while the varied outcomes for favorites and long shots underscore the unpredictable nature of golf betting and the competitive field present in these global tour stops.