Andrew Novak helped his chances of making the United States Presidents Cup team at the Grant Thornton Invitational.
The event pairs PGA and LPGA Tour stars together for three rounds with three different formats (scramble, foursomes, and four-ball).
Novak played alongside Lauren Coughlin at the Tiburon Golf Club and won the tournament by three strokes.
The Golfing Gazette explains why US Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker should now pay close attention to Novak after his latest victory.
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Andrew Novak should be in Brandt Snedeker’s USA Presidents Cup plans
Andrew Novak was relatively unknown to PGA Tour fans until the 2025 season, in which he emerged as an up-and-coming star.
Novak had three top-three finishes early in the year (Farmers Insurance Open, Valero Texas Open, and RBC Heritage) before his big breakthrough in April.
The 30-year-old then won his first PGA Tour title playing alongside Ben Griffin at the Zurich Classic, beating Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard.
Novak and Griffin excelled in both the foursomes and four-balls formats on their way to the title at TPC Louisiana.
Unfortunately, after a dip in form throughout the summer, Novak could not force his way into Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup team.
However, this may have proven to be a mistake, as Novak now appears to be a specialist at team golf.
His excellent performance alongside Coughlin at the Grant Thornton Invitational means that he won both team events on the PGA Tour this season.
And we know from watching the European Ryder Cup team’s dominance over the last decade that team golf suits some players more than others.
So, if the US have learned anything from their recent defeats, they should be looking for players who thrive in those environments, which Novak clearly does.
He may not be one of the USA’s most high-profile stars, but Novak’s consistency and laid-back personality should make him a leading contender for Snedeker’s Presidents Cup squad.
Andrew Novak reflects on team event ‘grand slam’ in 2025
Andrew Novak joked last weekend that winning the two team events on the PGA Tour should be known as the new “grand slam.”
“Yeah, some are calling it the modern-day grand slam. Zurich, Grant Thornton,” he said. “Obviously, thinking about my legacy a little bit tomorrow.
Novak’s comment was not to be taken too seriously, but he was fully aware of the narrative that he could be a specialist at team golf.
He revealed that he also won the pro-am at Pebble Beach in February, so it appears that his success is not a coincidence.
“It was definitely a joke, but it is kind of funny looking back,” he reflected on his victory. “I won Zurich, I won the Pebble Beach, the pro-am section with my teammate in that as well.
“Look, any win is good. I’ll take that. I wasn’t thinking about it too much out there. I had birdies to go make, but it is pretty cool, and it’s a nice cap to a good season.”
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