Dubai-based golfer Rayhan Thomas has commenced his 2026 campaign on the Korn Ferry Tour with an impressive performance at The Bahamas Golf Classic held at Atlantis Paradise Island. The 26-year-old Indian national carded consistent rounds of 64, 70, 66, and 72 to finish at 16-under-par 272, securing a tied 33rd position in the season-opening event.
Thomas, now in his second season on the developmental tour, recently regained his playing privileges through PGA Tour Qualifying School in Florida last month. His tournament began spectacularly with an opening-round 64 that featured eight birdies through 15 holes before completing the round early Monday morning due to fading light.
Throughout the four-round competition, Thomas demonstrated remarkable scoring prowess with 23 birdies against five bogeys and one double bogey. The event showcased the exceptionally high standard of the Korn Ferry Tour, where the cut line fell at seven-under-par with merely four players failing to match or better par.
Tournament victory went to American Taylor Dickson, who posted a dominant 27-under-par total (67-62-67-65) to claim a three-stroke victory. Dickson’s spectacular second-round 62 included a back-nine 29 featuring three eagles and one birdie.
The Korn Ferry Tour continues with back-to-back events in the Bahamas before transitioning to Panama later this month. Thomas expressed satisfaction with his performance, noting: ‘I played pretty solid all week. I was a little nervous at the start, which is never a bad thing, but overall I was pretty happy with how I played.’
Thomas looks ahead to The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, scheduled for January 18-21, 2026, which features an identical $1 million purse.