Bluffton Native Shoots 6-Under-Par on Thursday

Bryson Nimmer, a Korn Ferry Tour player, had a strong opening round at the Club Car Championship in Savannah.

Mar. 26, 2026 at 11:06pm

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Bryson Nimmer, a professional golfer from Bluffton, South Carolina, shot a 6-under-par 66 in the first round of the Club Car Championship in Savannah, Georgia on Thursday. Nimmer, who is currently 49th in points on the Korn Ferry Tour, had four birdies on the front nine and four more on the back nine to finish the day six strokes under par.

Why it matters

Nimmer is searching for his second career win on the Korn Ferry Tour, having won his first in 2025. A strong performance at this tournament could help boost his position in the tour standings and potentially earn him a spot on the PGA Tour.

The details

Teeing off on the 10th hole, Nimmer came into the turn at 3-under-par with four birdies and one bogey. He then matched that performance on the back nine, finishing the round at 6-under-par 66. Nimmer mentioned before the round that an early tee time could be an advantage, and he proved that to be the case.

  • Nimmer teed off on hole 10 on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
  • Nimmer finished his round at 6-under-par 66 on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
  • Nimmer will tee off again on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:50 p.m.

The players

Bryson Nimmer

A professional golfer from Bluffton, South Carolina who is currently 49th in points on the Korn Ferry Tour and is searching for his second career win.

John Pak

The tournament leader after the first round, who shot a course record 11-under-par 61.

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What they’re saying

“We're all out here trying to win, and that's why we're here. So definitely it would be huge. I got to experience it last year, and once you do it once, you just want to do it again.”

— Bryson Nimmer

What’s next

Nimmer will tee off on Friday at 12:50 p.m. as he looks to build on his strong opening round and potentially take the lead in the tournament.

The takeaway

Bryson Nimmer's impressive 6-under-par 66 in the first round of the Club Car Championship puts him in a good position to contend for his second career Korn Ferry Tour victory, which would be a significant milestone in his professional golf career.