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Vallarta, Mexico — VidantaWorld Vallarta
Explore the VidantaWorld Mexico Open story, the PGA TOUR's Mexico stop, Vidanta Vallarta course notes, and the tournament's FedExCup Fall identity.
View HistoryFollow the 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open preview as the FedExCup Fall event returns to VidantaWorld Vallarta with Brian Campbell as defending champion.
Event PreviewDetailed look at VidantaWorld Vallarta, where paspalum turf, seven lakes, 49 bunkers, resort scoring, and approach control shape the Mexico test.
Vidanta Vallarta Course OverviewDates: October 29-November 1, 2026
Location: Vallarta, Mexico
Format: 72-hole stroke play / FedExCup Fall event
Defending Champion: Brian Campbell
Field: PGA TOUR FedExCup Fall field
Purse: $6 million
The VidantaWorld Mexico Open is a PGA TOUR FedExCup Fall event at VidantaWorld Vallarta in Vallarta, Mexico, with Mexico storylines, resort-course strategy, late-season status pressure, and Vidanta leaderboard movement in play.
Andrew Novak captured the 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open with a 2-under 69 in the final round, finishing at a tournament-record 25-under 259. Novak won by five strokes over Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura, earning his first individual PGA TOUR title and second TOUR victory overall.
CaddyBytes 🏆 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open Final Round Recap: Andrew Novak completed a commanding week at Vidanta Vallarta with rounds of 67, 61, 62, and 69. His course-record-tying 61 on Friday and 9-under 62 on Saturday built a six-stroke overnight lead, and Sunday's closing 69 secured a five-shot victory and a new tournament scoring record at 25 under.
Doug Ghim applied early pressure with three birdies in his first five holes, narrowing the gap as Novak opened with a run of pars. Novak responded with a burst of birdies on the back nine, combining strong iron play with timely putting to regain control and carry a comfortable advantage through the closing holes.
Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura each fired an 8-under 63 in the final round to share second place at 20-under 264. Their Sunday charges produced the best finishes among the chasing pack, but both ended five strokes behind Novak.
Ben Griffin closed with a 67 and Mackenzie Hughes shot 66 to tie for fourth at 19-under 265. Brian Campbell, Pierceson Coody, Doug Ghim, Tom Kim, and Erik van Rooyen finished in a five-way tie for sixth at 18-under 266, rounding out the final Top 10.
Andrew Novak wins by five strokes at a tournament-record 25 under. All 10 players who finished sixth or better are included below.
| Position | Player | Score | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Novak | -25 | 67 | 61 | 62 | 69 | 259 | Winner |
| T2 | Steven Fisk | -20 | 67 | 66 | 68 | 63 | 264 | 5 shots |
| T2 | Kristoffer Ventura | -20 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 264 | 5 shots |
| T4 | Ben Griffin | -19 | 64 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 265 | 6 shots |
| T4 | Mackenzie Hughes | -19 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 265 | 6 shots |
| T6 | Brian Campbell | -18 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 66 | 266 | 7 shots |
| T6 | Pierceson Coody | -18 | 65 | 69 | 64 | 68 | 266 | 7 shots |
| T6 | Doug Ghim | -18 | 65 | 68 | 64 | 69 | 266 | 7 shots |
| T6 | Tom Kim | -18 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 66 | 266 | 7 shots |
| T6 | Erik van Rooyen | -18 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 266 | 7 shots |
Leaderboard note: Top 10 positions and ties shown from the completed final-round leaderboard.
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