Name: Andrew Novak hits 162-yard tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at The Genesis
Uploaded: 2026-02-21T20:28:48.000Z
Duration: 28 s
Description: In the third round of the 2026 Genesis, Andrew Novak's drive on the 160-yard, par-3 16th hole traveled 162 yards and landed on the right green, leaving a putt of 6 feet 9 inches, which he made for birdie.

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis, Andrew Novak's drive on the 160-yard, par-3 16th hole traveled 162 yards and landed on the right green, leaving a putt of 6 feet 9 inches, which he made for birdie.

Andrew Novak hits 162-yard tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at The Genesis

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