We have our first winner in professional golf in 2026 as Taylor Dickson shot a final round of 65 to win the Korn Ferry Tour season opener, the Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island.
The most impressive thing is that he did it without making a single bogey through 72 holes.
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Dickson’s best round of the week was a 62 in Monday’s second round. He would finish at 27 under and win by three shots over Roger Sloan.
The trio of Trent Phillips, Jeff Overton and Mason Andersen are tied for third at 23 under, four shots behind.
Taylor Dickson watches his shot from the 16th tee during the 2026 Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island at Ocean Club Golf Course.
Dickson was on the PGA Tour a year ago, but he only made 10 cuts in 26 starts. He won $462,642 and then had to return to Q School. He begins his 2026 on the Korn Ferry Tour, but he’s off to a strong start, winning the season opener for his third career KFT victory in his 100th start on the tour.
Dickson’s 261 broke the tournament scoring record by one shot. Chan Kim, at the 2023 Albertsons Boise Open, was the first to win an event without making a bogey.
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The Bahamas Golf Classic and next week’s event, The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at the Abaco Club, also in the Bahamas, have a unique Sunday through Wednesday format.
This article was originally published on Golfweek: Taylor Dickson Wins Korn Ferry Tour 2026 Season Opener in the Bahamas
