Patient, consistent improvement leads Andrew Novak to first career PGA Tour win, U.S. Ryder Cup contention
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After knocking on the door over the last few weeks, Novak barged through it and into the winner's circle
Consistency precedes greatness. While some may portray Andrew Novak's victory alongside Ben Griffin at the 2025 Zurich Classic as a "lesser" quality win given it was a team event without a "signature" designation, it nevertheless makes the 30-year-old a winner on the PGA Tour -- an accomplishment that is getting harder to achieve by the week.
Just ask Novak.
His rise to No. 6 in the FedEx Cup standings -- ahead of players such as Ludvig Åberg and Collin Morikawa -- and to No. 9 in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings -- past a staple like Patrick Cantlay -- has come courtesy of consistent improvement. While can't-miss kids like Åberg and Morikawa are incredible to witness at the onset of their careers, there is a deeper satisfaction and appreciation among fans when a grinder actively grinds his way to the top a little later.
