Andrew Novak
| Andrew Novak | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 31, 1995 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | St. Simons, Georgia, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Wofford College |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Highest ranking | 33 (April 27, 2025)[1] (as of May 18, 2025) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2025 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2022 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Andrew Novak (born March 31, 1995) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.[2] Novak graduated from Academic Magnet High School in North Charleston, South Carolina.[3] He is also a graduate of Wofford College.
Professional career
[edit]Andrew won the 2020 LECOM Suncoast Classic on the Korn Ferry Tour.[4] Novak recorded his second top-10 finish on the PGA Tour at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open.[5]
In April 2025, Novak tied for the lead at the RBC Heritage. He was defeated in a playoff by Justin Thomas.[6] The following week, Novak paired with Ben Griffin at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Scoring 28-under-par, they won the event by one shot from Danish twins Nicolai and Rasmus Højgaard.[7]
Professional wins (2)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 27, 2025 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with  Ben Griffin)
|
−28 (62-66-61-71=260) | 1 stroke |  Nicolai Højgaard and Rasmus Højgaard
|
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | RBC Heritage | Justin Thomas
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 16, 2020 | LECOM Suncoast Classic | −23 (69-64-66-66=265) | 1 stroke | John Chin
|
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in The Players Championship
[edit]| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Week 17 2025 Ending 27 Apr 2025" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "Andrew Novak". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Braswell, Tommy (June 4, 2022). "Academic Magnet grad Andrew Novak qualifies for US Open golf tournament". The Post and Courier. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Novak birdies final hole to win LECOM Suncoast Classic". PGA Tour. February 16, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Here's the prize money payout for each golfer at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open". Golf Digest. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas beats Novak in play-off to win RBC Heritage". BBC Sport. April 20, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ "Novak & Griffin win Zurich Classic as McIlroy & Lowry fade". BBC Sport. April 28, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Andrew Novak at the PGA Tour official site
- Andrew Novak at the Official World Golf Ranking official site