He won his first World Cup individual event on 25 November 2016 at the 2016/17 season opening in Kuusamo/Ruka, and therefore wore yellow bib as the World Cup overall leader for the first time in his career.
He won his premiere World Cup individual event on 25 November 2016 at the season opening in Kuusamo/Ruka after drama with his brother Peter Prevc. He dressed yellow bib for the World Cup overall leader for the first time in his career.